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Excessive Sweating Leaves Woman Facing Homelessness
25 Mar
Summary
- Woman faces homelessness due to severe sweating impacting job prospects.
- Hyperhidrosis condition causes excessive sweating year-round.
- Waiting years for NHS-funded Botox treatment for the condition.
A 25-year-old woman from Sittingbourne, Kent, is facing the prospect of homelessness due to severe hyperhidrosis, a condition causing excessive sweating. The condition significantly impacts her ability to secure employment, leading her to avoid job applications due to potential embarrassment.
Ms. Baker states that her hyperhidrosis, which affects her underarms, began in 2019 after being prescribed an antidepressant. Despite stopping the medication, the sweating persisted. It has taken years of persistent effort to receive a diagnosis and a recommendation for treatment, including a dermatologist's referral for NHS-funded Botox, which she has yet to receive.
She is now raising awareness for hyperhidrosis, advocating for its recognition as a disability. Estimates suggest the condition affects about 1% of the UK population. While treatments exist, Ms. Baker's experience highlights the long waiting times and difficulties individuals face in accessing timely care for this often-debilitating condition.
