PILOT STUDY ON THE ASSESSMENT OF PRIMARY HYPERHIDROSIS USING THE HYPERHIDROSIS DISEASE SEVERITY SCALE (HDSS)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22159/prl.ijayush.v14i08.1490Keywords:
Primary hyperhidrosis; Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale; HDSS; Excessive sweating; Pilot study; Quality of lifeAbstract
Background: Primary hyperhidrosis is a chronic condition characterized by excessive focal sweating, significantly impairing quality of life. The Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale (HDSS) is a validated tool for grading disease severity.
Objective: To assess the distribution and severity of primary hyperhidrosis in a pilot sample using the HDSS.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 30 patients diagnosed with primary hyperhidrosis, aged 15–40 years. Data were collected on demographic variables, sites of involvement, and HDSS grading.
Results: The mean age of participants was 24.6 years; 60% were males. Palmar (40%) and axillary (30%) hyperhidrosis were the most common. HDSS grading showed 6.7% at Grade 1, 26.7% at Grade 2, 40% at Grade 3, and 26.7% at Grade 4. Overall, 66.7% had moderate-to-severe hyperhidrosis (HDSS ≥3).
Conclusion: Primary hyperhidrosis predominantly affects young adults, with palmar and axillary involvement being most common. HDSS is a practical tool for assessing severity, highlighting those two-thirds of cases present with significant impairment. Larger-scale studies are warranted to validate these findings.
