So the primary hyperhiderosis(excessive sweating) has been ruled out for you, secondary hyperhidrosis has to be investigated and ruled out. The causes for secondary hyperhidrosis are: - Spinal cord injury - Alcohol abuse - Anxiety - Diabetes - Gout - Heart disease - Hyperthyroidism - Obesity - Parkinson's disease - Pregnancy - Respiratory failure - Shingles - Some cancers, such as Hodgkin's disease - Some infections - HIV, malaria, TB (tuberculosis) - Some medications, including some antidepressants, anticholinesterases (for Alzheimer's disease), pilocarpine (for glaucoma), propranolol (for high blood pressure) - Substance abuse You require further investigations to rule out all these causes and have them corrected. Some steps which may help in this situation are: - Antiperspirants: deodorants do not stop sweating, but antiperspirants sprays do. Some prescription antiperspirants include aluminum chloride, which plugs the sweat glands. - Armpit shields: pads worn in the armpit to protect a garment from perspiration. - Clothing : Loose clothing is better and materials such as cotton will be of help - Shoes - Natural materials, such as leather has shown to help. - Socks - use thick natural fiber socks - Apply powder over areas that are sweat dependant so that the moisture will be absorbed. Maintain a proper personal hygeine as in sweat dependant areas you're likely to get infections.