Efficacy of a 20% Aluminum Chloride in Alcohol Solution in the Treatment of Hyperhidrosis: A Study Using a Hydrometer
Annals of Dermatology
;
: 20-24, 1998.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Excessive sweating, especially of the palms, soles and axillae, is a socially and an occupationally distressing, and sometimes disabling condition. A variety of treatment methods are used to reduce profuse sweating including topical agents, iontophoresis and symphatectomy.OBJECTIVE:
We investigated whether a 20% aluminum chloride solution is efficient in the treatment of axillary and palmoplantar hyperhidrosis using a skin surface hydrometer.METHODS:
We treated 31 patients (7; male, 24; female) by Drysol once a day at bedtime for four weeks. We had measured the conductances on the stratum corneum of the palms, soles and axillae using a skin surface hydrometer before and after treatment every week for four weekRESULTS:
There was a reduction of conductances after the treatment by Drysol (p<0.05). The reduction of conductances was continued for four weeks (p<0.05).CONCLUSION:
Drysol is an efficient, safe, and simple method for initial treatment of the primary hyperhidrosis.
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Main subject:
Skin
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Axilla
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Sweat
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Sweating
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Iontophoresis
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Aluminum
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Hyperhidrosis
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Methods
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Occupations
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of Dermatology
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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