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Faradic Foot Bath for Hyperhydrosis

Application of faradic current to the body parts(here Foot) in a tub, tray or tank containing
water is termed as bath method of application
2. Principle:
Place the ions under the electrode with the same charge i.e. negative ions placed under
cathode and positive ions under anode. The electrode under which ions are placed is called
active electrode.
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Apparatus:
Source of direct current(faradic)
Shallow plastic tray
Foot or arm bath for cathode
Two lint pads to cover electrodes
Anti-cholinergic compound solution
Distilled water

4. Positioning
Position the patient in high sitting with back well supported.Position the feet on a stool
covered with a plastic sheet.Place the foot in a bath containing enough warm water to cover
the toes
5. Placement of electrodes
Bipolar : both electrodes are kept in the water
Unipolar : one electrode kept in the water while the other electrode kept at any convenient
part of the body
6. Ions used
Tap water produces no side effect but the ions in it may not inhibit sweating sufficiently. So
an anticohlinergic compound in distilled water is recommended (Glycopyronium Bromide )
7. Dosage:
Average Adult the dosage is 12mA for 12 min and half of this treatment for child.
Precautions
Care about skin abrasion
Open wounds
Remove the rings
Thickness of pads (minimum 8 layers)
Warm the patient
Side effects:
Anti cholinergic compound act as sympathomimetic (increases heart rate,
respiratory rate)