title: Remission of facial and scalp hyperhidrosis with clonidine hydrochloride and topical aluminum chloride.
abstract: Axillary and palmar hyperhidrosis are featured prominently in the literature, but no previous studies have detailed a treatment regimen for specific excessive localized sweating of the face and scalp. In this report, a patient was treated for this condition with a combination of clonidine hydrochloride (0.3 mg to 0.4 mg, with 0.25 mg to be taken at bedtime, to prevent daytime sedation) [corrected] and a topical solution of 20% aluminum chloride in anhydrous ethyl alcohol (Drysol). Over a period of 2 or 3 weeks, the patient achieved a complete remission of symptoms, while having only mild side effects. The treatment regimen also had the added advantage of lowering generalized anxiety.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Torch
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000328:Adult; D000077410:Aluminum Chloride; D017607:Aluminum Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001252:Astringents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002712:Chlorides / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003000:Clonidine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D012535:Scalp
chemical_list: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D001252:Astringents; D002712:Chlorides; D000077410:Aluminum Chloride; D003000:Clonidine