Eccrine hyperhidrosis – new therapeutic options

© Borgis - New Medicine 2/2004, s. 37-40

Ewa Szpringer^{1, 2}, Krzysztof Lutnicki¹

Summary
Hyperhidrosis is a severe problem for the people affected with the disorder. Until now the treatment of local eccrine hyperhidrosis (pharmacological treatment, iontophoresis, application of antiperspirants) has not been very effective or it has carried the risk of complications (surgical excision of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy). Very good therapeutic results may be achieved by injecting botulinum toxin of type A. The procedure effectively inhibits the secretion of sweat in the face, palms, soles and axillae for a few months or even longer than a year.

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