What can I expect if I have anhidrosis?

What can I expect if I have anhidrosis?

Anhidrosis is usually a life-long condition. However, your prognosis depends on if an underlying cause can be found and if the cause is treatable. Treating the underlying medical condition should improve anhidrosis. If your anhidrosis is caused by a medication, anhidrosis is usually reversible when that medication is discontinued.

The most important things you can do if you have a diagnosis of anhidrosis are to:

• Keep your body cool by staying in a cool environment.
• Don’t overexert.
• Take precautions when outside in warm climates (see prevention section).
• Learn the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke and know what to do if they occur (see complications).