CHROMHIDROSIS : causes , symptoms , treatments

 CHROMHIDROSIS 

Chromhidrosis is a rare condition characterized by the secretion of colored sweat. it is caused by the deposition in the sweat glands . causes of red, blue , green , yellow , pink , and black sweat have been reported . 



A limited number of treatments options exist , including regular application of capsaicin cream , and prolonged relief may be provided by botulinum toxin treatments . 

chromhidrosis of the eccrine glands is rare ; it occurs mainly after the ingestion of certain dyes or drugs . 

SYMPTOMS OF CHROMHIDROSIS

The defining symptoms of chromhidrosis is the production of colored sweat . the color may affect sweat in certain areas or sweat all over the body . 

some people experience a warm or prickly feeling caused by stress or physical activity before colored sweat appears . 



Chromhidrosis can cause sweat to turn :

  • black 
  • green 
  • blue
  • yellow
  • brown 

they start to experience symptoms of emotional distress , depression , or anxiety . these symptoms can include :

  • a persistent anxious , sad , or empty mood 
  • a decrease in energy or increase in fatigue 
  • weight loss
  • a lack of interest in once enjoyable activities 
  • insomnia 
  • trouble concentrating , making decision , or remembering 
  • a lack of appetite or overeating 
  • irritability 
  • thoughts of suicide or death 

CAUSES OF CHROMHIDROSIS

There are a few possible causes of chromhidrosis , depending on the type .

stimulate the apocrine glands and make this discoloration more likely to occur :

- friction against the skin 

- hot showers or baths 

- stimuli such as anxiety , sexual arousal , or pain 

In people with eccrine chromhidrosis , the discoloration usually happens because the person has ingested . 

-water soluble dyes 

- heavy metals , such as copper 

- certain food colorings or flavorings 

- certain medications , such as bisacodyl , a laxative , when it is coated in tartrazine , a yellow dye 

The IHS also point to other health issues that can cause sweat to change color:

- infection 

-blood in the sweat 

- extra billirubin from the liver

- poisoning 

TREATMENTS OF CHROMHIDROSIS



Treatment for this type of chromhidrosis either aims to reduce the amount of sweat  or to induce the sweat or to induce the sweat and empty the glands . the latter approach can stop the sweat from happening for to 3 days  at a time . 

Treatments  may involve : 

  •  applying a capsaicin cream once or twice a day , this can cause a burning sensation 
  • applying topical aluminum chloride 
  • receiving Botox injections

Treatments for eccrine chromhidrosis tends to involve reducing or eliminating contact with the dye , chemical , or heavy metal responsible for the discoloration . 

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