| Those with blushing problems are often desperate to | | | | nerves without impacting other nerves in the body as |
| find a cure for their excessive blushing. Many people | | | | well. Therefore, there are a number of side effects |
| are turning to a medical treatment called Endoscopic | | | | that people who undergo ETS can expect to |
| Thoracic Sympathectomy, frequently referred to | | | | experience. |
| simply as ETS, for help with their problem blushing. | | | | The nervous system is very complex, and ETS can |
| At first glance, ETS seems like a miracle treatment for | | | | trigger both hyper sensitive nerves in some parts of |
| problem blushers. Those who market and perform | | | | the body and nerves that are completely desensitized |
| ETS tout the procedure as a an almost guaranteed | | | | in other parts of the body. Additional side effects can |
| cure to excessive blushing. For people who have | | | | include decreased lung capacity, decreased stamina, |
| invested time and money in numerous treatments such | | | | trouble with regulation of body temperature, and |
| as hypnosis, cognitive behaviour therapy, and | | | | compensatory hyperhidrosis. |
| numerous potions and pills, the thought of being done | | | | It is also important to note that ETS has actually been |
| with problem blushing once and for all is certainly an | | | | banned in a number of countries. The procedure was |
| appealing one. | | | | actually developed in Sweden, but can no longer be |
| However, upon further investigation, the risks and side | | | | conducted in that country. As a safety precaution, the |
| effects of ETS seem quite consequential. Before | | | | Swedish government banned the procedure in |
| anyone decides to pursue ETS as potential medical | | | | response to complaints filed by a large number of |
| intervention for problem blushing, he or she certainly | | | | patients who experienced disability following the |
| needs to thoroughly research all aspects of the | | | | procedure. |
| procedure. | | | | Other countries are investigating the consequences of |
| Since blushing is triggered by the nervous system, ETS | | | | ETS, and are voicing concerns regarding the safety of |
| actually impacts the nerves. The procedure literally | | | | the procedure. In Finland, the Office for Health |
| involves either clamping off or cutting the nerves | | | | Technology Assessment, conducted a review and |
| responsible for the blushing reaction. While problem | | | | concluded that there is strong evidence in support of |
| blushing is a serious problem for people who | | | | negative side effects associated with ETC. In Taiwan, |
| experience it, deliberately damaging nerves as part of | | | | the procedure cannot be performed on individuals |
| a medical procedure to cure blushing is certainly not | | | | under twenty years of age. |
| something to be taken lightly. | | | | Fortunately, such drastic measures as damaging your |
| Nerve damage is permanent and irreversible, so those | | | | nerves through ETS are not the only hope for putting |
| who are considering the procedure must be sure they | | | | a stop to problem blushing once and for all. There are |
| understand exactly what they are doing, and have a | | | | natural methods available that can help you stop |
| clear picture of the potential side effects and | | | | blushing once and for all. Don't resort to having a |
| consequences. | | | | treatment that damages your nerves when there is a |
| The nerves in the human body are all interconnected, | | | | very real possibility to putting a permanent stop to your |
| so it is not possible to deliberately damage specific | | | | problem blushing behaviour the natural way. |