Compensatory hyperhidrosis most often occurs after ETS surgery.
Compensatory hyperhidrosis can also occur because of nerve damage in conditions such as diabetes, brain injury and syringomyelia. It is sometimes called “phantom sweating” in nerve damage following accidents and amputation surgery.
Compensatory hyperhidrosis has also been reported following botox (botulinum toxin A) injections for axillary hyperhidrosis. However, it is extremely rare and usually resolves within 4 to 6 months.