# How to fix the problem of sweaty palms

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-fix-the-problem-of-sweaty-palms/718556>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [April 26, 2015, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-fix-the-problem-of-sweaty-palms/718556 "2015-04-26T04:30:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![CaptainAmerica\_1987](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@CaptainAmerica\_1987](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptainAmerica_1987)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2015, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-fix-the-problem-of-sweaty-palms/718556/1 "2015-04-26T04:30:14Z")

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Any ideas?

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2015, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-fix-the-problem-of-sweaty-palms/718556/2 "2015-04-26T04:47:22Z")

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Stay away from women.

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**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2015, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-fix-the-problem-of-sweaty-palms/718556/3 "2015-04-26T05:27:19Z")

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> **[Sweaty Hands - International Hyperhidrosis Society | Official Site](https://www.sweathelp.org/where-do-you-sweat/sweaty-hands.html)**
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> Excessive, uncontrollable sweating of the hands or palms, is called palmar hyperhidrosis . This medical condition is an extremely stressful, embarrassing, and confidence-wrecking problem. From ruined paperwork to slippery handshakes, sweaty palms...

Interestingly …Botox.

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**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2015, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-fix-the-problem-of-sweaty-palms/718556/4 "2015-04-26T06:51:08Z")

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I use a small dose of OTC antihistamines. They’re called Periactin here in Aus, but I’m sure you can get them in the US. It was my GP (Dr) who initially recommended them.

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**Author:** ![CaptainAmerica\_1987](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@CaptainAmerica\_1987](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptainAmerica_1987)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2015, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-fix-the-problem-of-sweaty-palms/718556/5 "2015-04-26T21:21:09Z")

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Thanks

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**Author:** ![araminty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5e925/32.png) [@araminty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/araminty)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2015, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-fix-the-problem-of-sweaty-palms/718556/6 "2015-04-26T21:39:05Z")

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You can also use antiperspirant on your palms. Not just for underarms! 🙂