title: Sweaty, smelly hands and feet.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Palmoplantar hyperhidrosis, with or without offensive odour (bromhidrosis), can have a devastating effect on a patient's life. The condition usually begins in childhood or adolescence and can impact greatly on education, career choices and social development.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This article describes the presentation, investigation and management options for palmoplantar hyperhidrosis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Clinical history and examination is often sufficient to make a diagnosis of palmoplantar hyperhidrosis. Fortunately, there are successful treatments available that can provide relief of symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Skin and Cancer Foundation, Carlton, Victoria. cescarff@mac.com
authors.forename: Catherine E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Scarff
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009812:Odorants; D010808:Physical Examination