A case of hyperhidrosis successfully treated with 20% aluminium chloride hexahydrate in 95% ethyl alcohol.
A 23-year old medical student presented with a history of excessive sweating from the palms and soles from the age of 16 years. He tried Propranolol but the relief lasted only 30 minutes and he developed breathing difficulty. He applied 20% Aluminium Chloride hexahydrate in 95% Alcohol during the nights and found a definite reduction in sweating. This method appears to be cheap, safe and convenient.
Ganeshmoorthy
J
J
Department of Pharmacology, University of Jaffna, Thirunelvely, Sri Lanka.
Saravanapavananthan
T
T
D000328:Adult; D000535:Aluminum / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077410:Aluminum Chloride; D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D001252:Astringents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002712:Chlorides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005528:Foot; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007478:Iontophoresis; D008297:Male
D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D001252:Astringents; D002712:Chlorides; D000077410:Aluminum Chloride; D000431:Ethanol; D000535:Aluminum