How do I stop my frickin' paws from sweating so durned much?

Factual Questions
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I love my hands. They’re good hands. They’re nimble, capable hands–the hands of an artist or a baton-twirly-person. But their failing is that they sweat. They sweat and sweat and sweat. My hands sweat more than my armpits on a hot day. It’s a problem, because when I write or draw, the paper gets wet and gets those horrible little smudges and deformations. How do I stop my hands from sweating?

2

This may sound silly, and may not work, but it’s worth a try - Spray your hands with anti-perspirant. (most deodorants are anti-perspirant)

3

Check with your doctor. As it so happens, I saw a recent news story (may have been local NBC. I live in the Chicago area) describing a relatively simple and safe medical procedure to treat this condition, which several patients raved about. As I recall, it involved making three minor incisions somewhere in the chest region severing the overproducing duct glands. It was about 2-3 weeks ago, so memory’s a little sketchy on the details. Can anyone back me up on this one?
Good luck!

4

AHA! Here’s the cite:

http://www.nbc5.com/health/1433538/detail.htm

BTW. the condition is known as hyperhydrosis.

5

I’ve heard fixative works really well for hand sweats, and bored late night inhalations.

6

I hear if you rub those paws with juice from a creosote bush it will slow it down.

7

I have the same problem, although not as bad to qualify as a “condition” IMHO (of course my cow-orkers who I have to shake hands with would disagree).

For me, rubbing bicarbonate of soda powder everymorning has helped a lot, or talcum powder even. Problem is that when you shake hands there is “transfer”, but I think it is better to shake some talcum powder than sweat after a handshake.

8

Ask your doctor about Drysol.

9

i have the same problem with my feet. my socks are sometimes so damp at work… it’s digusting.

but i read soaking my feet in hot tea(any kind i think) helps reduce the sweating. i tried it and it worked ok. my feet still sweat but not as much.

i heard of a water and vinegar soak works well too.

both methods require 30 minute soaks anytime in the day.
i think you’ll see results after 3 days or so…