This is an instrument that applies electrical current to the hand and feet. This procedure coagulates the eccrine gland electrically and has been used with some success in the treatment of palmar and pedal hyperhidrosis. In this procedure, the patient's affected area is placed in a bucket of water. A current of 15-30 milliamp is applied to the galvanic generator electrodes. This session last for 20 minutes and is repeated for 4-6 times a week.
Frequent treatments are necessary and maintenance treatment is done as frequently as necessary.
This modality, however, is not practical for axillary hyperhidrosis and facial blushing. This is another modality that has been used to treat hyperhidrosis. The success rate depends on the operator and psychological status of the patient. There are no known drugs for the specific treatment of primary hyperhidrosis. However, hyperhidrosis can be treated with some success with systemic anti-cholinergies.