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Old 06-02-2004, 01:16 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Sweating at work...

This is a bit weird I guess, but it is a real problem for me, so any [serious] suggestions would be most welcome.

I work as a nursing assistant trainee at a local nursing home. I like the work and all that, but there is one thing that really bothers me: sweating.

I'm not used to this crazy Texas weather. Anything over 65 F is a heatwave to me. They can't turn the AC up much either since the residents get cold easily.

The thing is, I keep my head shaven, and thus the sweat gets in my eyes, not to mention it tends to drop off my head. And I'm not talking about being just a tad sweaty, I mean it looks like I just took a shower with my scrubs on - all the time.

It's quite embarrassing. It's also annoying because I help serve food to the residents and I have to keep a hanky in my pocket to wipe my head every two minutes so I don't have sweat dripping into the resident's meals as I bus the trays.

Gross? Yeah.

I can't wear a cap or a hat of any sort, really, and letting my hair grow is out of the question (trust me).

I wonder if there's any sort of medicine or invisible cooling balm or anything that would prevent perspiration on my head. I realize it's unlikely and this is an odd problem, but it really really bothers me and interferes with my work a bit.
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Old 06-02-2004, 01:31 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I would suggest seeing a doctor. I don't know if you'll find anything over-the-counter that will be very effective, but a doctor might be able to give you a perscription for a heavy duty antipersprant.

I had a thyroid disorder and after I got it fixed I sweated uncontrolably. I went to the doc and he was able to give me some stuff the really helped a lot.
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Old 06-02-2004, 01:33 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Our friend, Google, had some suggestions

I see this product advertised a lot, but have not used it from personal experience..

Cooling Bandana


I'd check with your doctor to make sure there's nothing medically wrong that's causing excessive sweating .


Excessive Sweating from the medical encyclopedia

Home Remedies from Excessive Sweating. Org
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Old 06-02-2004, 01:44 PM   #4 (permalink)
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you should be able to find this in one of those health type stores.

it will close your pores on top of your head, but trust me you will get hotter.

the ideal thing IMHO is to aclimate yourself to the weather/region

the sweating will subside once you are part of the area you are living within.
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Old 06-02-2004, 06:35 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Can you wear a terrycloth headband, as used in sports like tennis? It's not technically a cap.

Another solution: smoothies made with ice. Do you have access to the kitchen? Do they have heavy-duty blenders? Blend small-size ice cubes (bring your own from the liquor store if them don't have them) with some orange juice (and a banana if you want to get fancy) for a bargain-basement smoothie.

I thrive in cool weather also, and when the heat gets to me, an ice-cold smoothie really dissapates body heat. I mean, seriously. Stops sweating, peps me up, everything. Anyway, it's about the coldest thing you can eat that goes down smoothly, and it _really works._
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Old 06-03-2004, 03:49 PM   #6 (permalink)
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would a headband work?
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Old 06-04-2004, 11:42 AM   #7 (permalink)
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My dad sweats like this. He's in great health and all, but he just sweats!!

You COULD wear a turban on your head, like he does sometimes when it starts dripping in his eyes...or, you could try what everyone else is saying.

I dunno.......
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Old 06-04-2004, 02:33 PM   #8 (permalink)
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We have a few cooling bandanas laying around the house. The beads inside them absorb the cool water so there is no watery dripping mess. They don't usually stay cool very long. I guess you could turn it over a little and find a cool spot. But once the beads are fully saturated you have to let it dry for like 2 days before using it again.
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