title: Axillary hyperhidrosis - topical treatment with aluminium chloride hexahydrate.
abstract: Forty-two patients with axillary hyperhidrosis on the waiting list for surgery were treated with topical saturated solution of aluminium chloride hexahydrate in absolute alcohol. There have been 7 failures. Three patients were unable to cope with the treatment and 4 more experienced severe local irritation or soreness; these 4 were submitted to local surgery. This is a simple and effective treatment for the majority of cases of severe axillary sweating.
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000535:Aluminum / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001365:Axilla; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000535:Aluminum