Having sweaty hands and feet is a huge embarrassment. For many years I suffered to the point where I could not hold a pen or shake someones hand without sweating all over the place. This condition is known as hyperhidrosis and effects millions of people worldwide. There are several different treatments and topical solutions sold to help relieve the sweating but most do not work long term. In fact, after a while, the sweating persists and will get worst.  For some hyperhidrosis suffers, life can be very difficult and there needs to be a stronger, long term solution. This is where ETS (endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy)  comes in.  ETS is a surgery designed to clamp the sweat glands so they can no longer sweat. There are many draw backs to ETS and the surgery was even banned in Sweden, the first country to adopt this procedure. Most people are relieved from hand and feet sweat after the ETS but many do complain about compensatory sweating. This type of sweating occurs on all other parts of the body, except hands and feet. It is apparent that many people regret having ETS and the compensatory sweating is more of a hassle than having sweaty hands and feet, as uncomfortable as that is. The truth is, there is no long term cure to stop your hands and feet from sweating. The best solution for temporary relief at a relatively inexpensive price is iontophoresis. You can have the procedure done which costs anywhere from $30-$60 a visit typically requiring about 4 visits. Or, you can build your very own iontophoresis machine for very cheap and can get all the parts at your local hardware store and grocery store. After about four treatments, you should be able to go without your hands or feet sweating for several weeks. This is a safe and quick procedure that can be done for very little cost.