Question

Matt, a soccer player, notices yellow axillary stains on his undershirt after games. What disease is he probably suffering from?

Answer 1

Answer:

Chromhidosis

Explanation:

Chromhidrosis is a rare sweat gland disorder characterized by the excretion of colored sweat. It can be classified as apocrine, true eccrine, and pseudochromhidrosis. Amongst the different types of chromhidrosis, green chromhidrosis is extremely rare.

About 10% of people may have colored sweat that is considered to be acceptable and within the normal range. This discoloration mainly occurs due to accumulation of breakdown product of tyrosine, melanin or heme, which is insoluble to fat solvents and can stain clothes. Coloring may be intensified with emotional stimuli, exercise, and manipulation of skin.