1. 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.

3. Apparatus: 1. Source of direct current(faradic)2. Shallow plastic tray3. Foot or arm bath for cathode4. Two lint pads to cover electrodes5. Anti-cholinergic compound solution6. 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 ˉ)

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)