TY - JOUR
T1 - Inguinal Hyperhidrosis
T2 - Case Report of an Uncommon Cause of Vaginitis
AU - Childress, Krista J.
AU - Brown, Oluwateniola
AU - Bercaw-Pratt, Jennifer
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
PY - 2018/8
Y1 - 2018/8
N2 - Background: Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) affects 1%-3% of the population. Primary focal hyperhidrosis most commonly affects the axilla, palms, and soles. There are few case reports of hyperhidrosis of the genital region, typically described as inguinal hyperhidrosis or Hexsel's hyperhidrosis. Case: A 17-year-old girl presented with 3 years of copious, clear “vaginal” discharge causing significant emotional distress. After extensive gynecologic and urologic workup was negative, further review of her history was notable for excessive axillary sweating. Inguinal hyperhidrosis was suspected and she was treated with topical aluminum chloride hexahydrate with complete resolution of her symptoms. Summary and Conclusions: Inguinal hyperhidrosis, compared with other sites, is not widely described in the literature. Awareness of inguinal hyperhidrosis is important because it causes significant social embarrassment but is a treatable condition.
AB - Background: Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) affects 1%-3% of the population. Primary focal hyperhidrosis most commonly affects the axilla, palms, and soles. There are few case reports of hyperhidrosis of the genital region, typically described as inguinal hyperhidrosis or Hexsel's hyperhidrosis. Case: A 17-year-old girl presented with 3 years of copious, clear “vaginal” discharge causing significant emotional distress. After extensive gynecologic and urologic workup was negative, further review of her history was notable for excessive axillary sweating. Inguinal hyperhidrosis was suspected and she was treated with topical aluminum chloride hexahydrate with complete resolution of her symptoms. Summary and Conclusions: Inguinal hyperhidrosis, compared with other sites, is not widely described in the literature. Awareness of inguinal hyperhidrosis is important because it causes significant social embarrassment but is a treatable condition.
KW - Adolescent
KW - Hyperhidrosis
KW - Inguinal
KW - Pediatric
KW - Vaginitis
KW - Vulva
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jpag.2018.01.008
DO - 10.1016/j.jpag.2018.01.008
M3 - Article
C2 - 29421341
AN - SCOPUS:85043483798
SN - 1083-3188
VL - 31
SP - 420
EP - 421
JO - Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology
JF - Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology
IS - 4
ER -