IONTOPHORESIS SIDE-EFFECTS

Ionophoresis is a well-established treatment for idiopathic hyperhidro sis. Modern apparatuses are reliable as long as the electrical equipme nt is used correctly.The authors present five cases of cutaneous incid ents resulting in burns and secondary necrosis.Two of the cases could be explained by defective protection and the other three were apparent ly of the same type although non confirmation could be established. In comparison with uneventful incidences (pruritis, erythematous reactio ns, dysaesthesia) these spectacular burns should not exist. Machines m ust be regularly check and only electrodes with optimal protection sho uld be used.