Comparative Evaluation of Botulinum Toxin Injection versus Topical Aluminum Chloride Hexahydrate 20% in Treatment of Axillary Hyperhidrosis

Authors

  • Roula Baddour Tishreen Journal

Abstract

Background: Axillary hyperhidrosis is a potential cause of severe physical and psychological distress. This study compares botulinum toxin versus topical aluminum chloride hexahydrate in treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis.

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy and tolerance of botulinum toxin injection versus topical Aluminum chloride hexahydrate 20% in treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis.

Methods: The study included 90 cases of axillary hyperhidrosis randomly allocated to 2 groups. One group was injected by botulinum toxin type A 100 units per axilla and the other group applied aluminum chloride hexahydrate 20% in roll. They were reviewed 2 weeks, 3 months, and 4 months later, improvement was evaluated using HDSS scale.

Results: Botulinum therapy showed excellent improvement in the treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis aluminum chloride hexahydrate therapy showed significant improvement

Conclusion: Better improvements were seen with botulinum therapy than with aluminum chloride hexahydrate therapy.

Published

2020-10-01

How to Cite

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بدور ر. Comparative Evaluation of Botulinum Toxin Injection versus Topical Aluminum Chloride Hexahydrate 20% in Treatment of Axillary Hyperhidrosis. Tuj-hlth [Internet]. 2020Oct.1 [cited 2024Mar.28];42(4). Available from: https://journal.tishreen.edu.sy/index.php/hlthscnc/article/view/9842

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