POLDINE IONTOPHORESIS IN THE TREATMENT OF PALMAR AND PLANTAR HYPERHIDROSIS *

S ummary The use of iontophoresis for the treatment of plantar palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis with poldine methosulphate 0.5% solution, is simple and reasonably effective long term. Few side effects other than physical discomfort at the time of therapy were noticed in ten patients in the trial. Palmar sweating is controlled better than other sites. As may be expected, plantar or palmar multiple warts are possibly eradicated with loss of hyperhidrosis. The equipment is of low cost, treatment time and frequency short. The procedure is beneficial and less traumatic than surgery, and more effective than internal or external medication for this disorder.