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Case Reports
. 2012 Nov;60(11):1007-10.
doi: 10.1007/s00106-012-2530-1.

[Botulinum toxin to treat sweat caused sequelae in patients with hearing aids, active middle ear implants and cochlear implants]

[Article in German]
R Laskawi  1 , J Winterhoff, J Blum, C Matthias
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[Botulinum toxin to treat sweat caused sequelae in patients with hearing aids, active middle ear implants and cochlear implants]

[Article in German]
R Laskawi et al. HNO. 2012 Nov.

Abstract

The production of sweat in the temporal skin region may be a serious problem for patients with hearing aids, active middle ear implants or cochlear implants. We report on two patients suffering from a loss of function of their hearing aid and a reduction of the "wear comfort" of an active middle ear implant. The patients underwent intracutaneous botulinum toxin (BTX) treatment of the temporal skin region. In both patients a distinct improvement of their complaints occurred, enabling them to use their hearing aids and active middle ear implants continuously. BTX injections are suited to improve sweat-caused complaints in patients with hearing aids, active middle ear implants and cochlear implants.

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