What can be the home treatment for hyperhidrosis, in hands?

I'm a student and when i write on my notebook, play handhelds, and write text messages, my hands tends to be sweaty? any home remedies you can recommend?

What can be the home treatment for hyperhidrosis, in hands?
Treatments available for primary hyperhidrosis include:





topical and oral medications


iontophoresis


botulinum toxin (Botox) injections


surgery


These treatments are not permanent and must be applied continually or reapplied when the effect wears off. Surgery is the only permanent treatment.





Treating secondary hyperhidrosis requires that the underlying condition be identified and treated.





Medications


Topical Medications


If over-the-counter antiperspirants do not control excessive sweating, a physician usually recommends a prescription antiperspirant. This may control hyperhidrosis for some patients with light to moderate hyperhidrosis. However, prescription antiperspirants are strong solutions which may cause red, swollen and itchy skin, and they may lose effectiveness over time. Most prescription antiperspirants must be applied several times daily.





Prescription antiperspirants include:





aluminum hexahydrate in alcohol


tannic acid solution


formalin solution


glutaraldehyde solution


Oral Medications


Various oral medications can be prescribed and may help control hyperhidrosis. Antianxiety medications can help patients whose excessive sweating is primarily due to stress-induced anxiety. Antidepressants also have helped patients cope with hyperhidrosis. However, these medications often have side effects such as dry mouth, blurred vision and difficulty with urination.





Oral medications include:





Tranquilizers


Anticholinergics


NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)


Calcium channel blockers


Catapres


Temporary Corrective Procedures


Iontophoresis


In this procedure, the patient uses a battery-powered device to deliver a low current of electricity to the hands or feet, and sometimes the armpits, while the patient's body is immersed in water.





Although iontophoresis is quite safe, it may be no more effective than a topical antiperspirant. The procedure is time consuming and can be mildly to moderately painful with some mild skin irritation. Frequent and lengthy treatments are necessary to control sweating. Patients who are pregnant or have pacemakers cannot be treated with iontophoresis.





Botulinum Toxin (Botox)


Researchers have discovered that Botox injections also effectively treat hyperhidrosis by blocking the nerves that trigger the sweat glands. Botox isn't a cure-all, however. It may take several injections to achieve the desired results, the treatments can be costly and painful, and the results only last from four months to a year.





Surgery


Most patients with severe hyperhidrosis who have exhausted other medical treatments have the option of surgery as a permanent solution. There are basically two surgical options: sweat gland removal and surgery to interrupt the nerve signal.





Axillary Sweat Gland Removal


If excess sweating occurs only in the armpits, removing the sweat glands may help. Scars may sometimes form following surgery, restricting shoulder motion. The glands may also be removed using liposuction which results in very little scarring.





Surgery to Interrupt Nerve Signal


Mayo Clinic's surgeons have performed more than 60 endoscopic procedures and hundreds of open procedures and are among the world's most experienced with these procedures. More than 30 procedures have been performed in the past two years with excellent results. All patients have had complete relief of palmar hyperhidrosis, and, for most, additional relief of plantar hyperhidrosis. The most common side effect, compensatory truncal sweating, occurred in about 50 percent of patients, but was minimal.





Patients undergoing either procedure at Mayo Clinic start by having a consultation with the neurologist, have a sweat test, and see the surgeon and nurse. Further evaluation by others may be suggested, and patients who are good candidates for the procedure would be scheduled for the surgery.





The probability of success for these procedures varies with the location of the excessive sweating. There is a 95-98 percent success rate with palmar hyperhidrosis. Approximately 75-80 percent of axillary hyperhidrosis cases can be permanently cured. Approximately 25 percent of patients with plantar hyperhidrosis will notice some improvement. However, these procedures are not designed to treat plantar hyperhidrosis and should not be used if the feet are the only areas involved.





Endoscopic Transthoracic Sympathectomy


This procedure involves cutting the nerves that carry messages from the sympathetic nervous system to the sweat glands and completely removing part of the nerve chain. This surgery permanently interrupts the nerve signal that causes the body to sweat excessively.





Endoscopic Transthoracic Sympathotomy


Sympathotomy involves cutting the nerve chain at the second rib only as compared to a sympathectomy in which part of the nerve chain is completely removed.