responces to excessive sweating

responces to excessive sweating

Matt Bailey

8/10/2000

Dear list,

Here are the responses I recieved. Thanks to all that responded. I
will post further answeres and results from our trials.

origenal post: Dear List Members,
>
> Some time ago there was discussion on this list about two prescription

> drugs used for excessive sweating. I have a patient with a knee
> disarticulation level amputation who sweats profusely since his
accident
> especially on his right side. We are using an alpha cushion liner and
he
> finds it very comfortable. However, I am concerned that the sweating
> could be a problem. I am interested in finding out your experiences
with
> the 2 drugs (and the names of them). We have tried antiperspirants
> with little success.
>
> Your input will be appreciated. Thanks.
>
> Matt Bailey, CPO
>

Responces:

I think Drysol might be one of them. Ann Landers swears it works for
sweaty palms, I have not had patients (usually orhtotics users) singing
its praises though; it probably is not that dramatically efective for
our
purposes. Robinul may also decrease sweating a little (taken orallly.



try dry-sol.



One of the Rx was called Drysol.
Good luck. Let me know the other.




Here is a compilation of what this forum has provided in the past.



While I'm not a professional I am a b/k amputee around the same age - I
had
a similar problem when I switched to a silicone liner. I tried almost
everything with no luck - I then tried a product called DRYSOL and
this
seemed to work for me.

Alum is also recommended to control perspiration


7) The products I'm using for all of my clients is ALUM. It is a
natural
product and acts as an astringent, closing the skin pores where it is
applied, without doing any damage. Have used it under my arms for the
past 3
years and do add some tea-tree oil in a liquid alum spray when
anticipating
heavy perspiration. It helps to get rid of any unwanted odors. These
products are commonly found in Health Food stores.

8) A Scottsdale, Arizona-based company, called Deodorant Stones of
America,
is my current wholesale supplier. Alum comes in a crystal, powder or
liquid
form and is relatively inexpensive.

11) When I worked for Hanger in Greenville, SC, I used to consult with
Shriners. Each Thursday in limb deficiency clinic we would see 60 -80
patients, many with poor hygiene. One day, Dr. Meyer, suggested to a
particularly bad smelling patient to use a spray of 10% Clorox and 90%
water
to wash out his prosthesis and liner. I couldn't believe the difference
and
how quick it eliminated long-standing odor.

Perspiration is acidic and Clorox is basic, so the spray neutralizes the

acidic build up and smell of perspiration. I would even suggest a 20%
Clorox
to 80% water mix if the odor is bad enough.

12) Cascade Orthopedic Supply will have a new product available soon
that
effectively addresses this specific problem.

13) Otto Bock has a skin and hygiene maintenance system called DERMA.

14) An amputee friend of mine applies the 453H10 Derma Clean spray
inside his
prosthetic socket
when he doffs his prosthesis, and lets it sit overnight. A quick wipe
with a
dry cloth in the morning is all that is need to prepare for donning.