Hyperhidrosis

Patients should report any adverse effects of medical management, and stop treatment if necessary. Endoscopic thoracoscopic sympathectomy (ETS) is an outpatient procedure. A routine post-operative chest x-ray is performed in recovery. Patients are advised to shower after 2 days and remove protective plastic adhesive after 5 days. Patients may generally resume full activity and exercise 1 week post-operatively. For local axillary surgery, patients should report skin discoloration or purulent drainage.

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