# Unstoppable pit sweat, or can antiperspirant's make you sweat more?

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**Created:** [April 24, 2023, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unstoppable-pit-sweat-or-can-antiperspirants-make-you-sweat-more/983129 "2023-04-24T19:30:14Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unstoppable-pit-sweat-or-can-antiperspirants-make-you-sweat-more/983129/21 "2023-12-20T12:41:13Z")

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> [@nearwildheaven](#):
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> One of the surgeries involved removing part of a nerve ganglion from someone whose sweaty hands caused big problems in his life, and also had not responded to less drastic treatments.

Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, also done to treat extreme blushing.

> **[Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007291.htm)**
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> Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) is surgery to treat sweating that is much heavier than normal. This condition is called hyperhidrosis. Usually the surgery is used to treat sweating of the palms

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