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. 1990 Jan;72(1):49–52.

The management of Frey's syndrome with aluminium chloride hexahydrate antiperspirant.

M J Black 1, A Gunn 1
PMCID: PMC2499075  PMID: 2301903

Abstract

Nine patients suffering from gustatory sweating (Frey's syndrome) following parotidectomy have been treated by topical applications of aluminium chloride hexahydrate. Treatment has successfully controlled gustatory sweating using application intervals varying from 1 to 50 days.

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