Hi there XXXXXXX. I note your problem with interest. Excsessive sweating is medical parlance is commonly known as hyperhidrosis. Now there are different types of hyperhidrosis based on local pathology, distribution of sweat glands & denervation of the area. Environmental factors, food, stress are the big 3 that 'modify' this picture or 'contribute' significantly. Your particular pattern & history that you have supplied suggests 'Gustatory' hyperhidrosis. Mind you, this need not be 'exclusive' & there may be a healthy overlap. The 'smell' issue will most probably be linked to 'superadded' bacterial infection in the region admixed with the 'sebum' secretion from 'sebaceous secreting glands' as opposed to 'sweat glands'....hence the feeling that it 'stinks'. I understand the embarrasment et al associated with this issue. As for the treatment: this is tailor-made for individual patients & i advice you to go across for a consultation to a dermatologist at the outset to help put you on the right track. Off the cuff, please use a shampoo with 2% ketoconazole applied to wet scalp twice/week & left on the surface for 10-15 mts that should set right the 'smelly ' part. Avoid hot & spicy foods as they cause increase scalp & face sweating; make sure the ambient temperature is set to cool or if you do not have one, invest in an airconditioner for at least one room in your home/office. A more definitive treatment would be to inject Botox into the scalp regions after due discussion, consideration of all side effects , cost factors that would be too long to discuss online...hence the visit to your dermatologist is mandatory. If you have stressors in your life, simply discussing these with a confidant will help. Your medical problems eg HT, Back pain etc have no bearing on this particular sweaty issue. The headaches suggest to me there are stressors lurking in the background (is there a husband/partner ;-) ) ..just kidding..different stressors for different people. Do feel free to talk about them & consider visiting a behaviour therapist & a tiny tweak here & there may just be what the doctor ordered :) Cheers. Do hope this information serves as a guideline on what course of action to pursue & do fix that appointment. Should you require discretion, please feel to email me. Cheers & Godspeed...am sure you will be better soon.
Regds. Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD Dermatologist & Cosmetologist, XXXXXXX Hospital, Bangalore, India.

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