Module Summary
GP Dr Quentin Shaw answers questions from GP Dr Pam Brown on diagnosing hyperhidrosis, when to consider secondary causes and managing the condition in primary care.
Learning Objectives
This module will update your knowledge on hyperhidrosis, including:
- Criteria to use to diagnose hyperhidrosis
- Investigations to undertake if you suspect a secondary cause
- Drugs that can cause generalised sweating
- Which patients warrant referral to secondary care
Author
Dr Quentin Shaw is a GP in Telford and a member of the Primary Care Dermatology Society
Dr Pam Brown is a GP in Swansea
Dr Shaw would like to acknowledge Julie Halford’s generous support in producing this article.
Date module published
30 April 2017
Updated 7 November 2023
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Good one
Good. However, question one of the post module quiz ,there are exceptions …so the wording might be better if changed.