There’s a good chance that you haven’t heard about a rare condition called chromhidrosis. In a nutshell, the person afflicted with the disease produces colored sweat, from yellow to green, even red and black.
It is commonly caused by a disorder in the sweat glands, and while there are treatment options, the condition may lead to emotional distress.
If lesser-known medical conditions pique your curiosity, you may get a kick out of this list. It’s a collection of responses from a Reddit thread from years back that could very well make you want to do a few deep dives. Enjoy reading!
Dermatologist here. Some fun ones: - Chromhidrosis, where sweat comes out in different colors. My patient’s was blue. - Argyria, a permanent discoloration from having too much silver. - Aquagenic urticaria, an