Ephydrosis tincta - “Think Pink, but don’t wear it” – An interesting case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Rajesh Rajagopalan*

Volume : 9, Issue : 3, Year : 2023

Article Page : 157-159

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijced.2023.029

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Abstract

Chromhidrosis or ephydrosis tincta is a rare sweat gland disorder with a characteristic presentation of the secretion of colored sweat, first reported by Yonge in 1709. This condition can be subdivided into apocrine chromhidrosis, eccrine chromhidrosis and pseudo-eccrine chromhidrosis. Treatment depends on type and cause. Pseudochromhidrosis is the change of color of normal eccrine sweat on the skin by surface compounds, molecules or chromogenic bacteria. Here we report a case of pink coloured sweat and marked staining of clothes and under garments in a previously asymptomatic young male soft wear engineer without any underlying co morbidities that affected his quality of life. He responded well to oral antibiotics. Though unharmful, it lead to social embarrassment and psychological issues.
 

Keywords: Chromhidrosis, Eccrine sweat gland disorder, Spectrophotometry, Chromogenic bacteria, Antibiotics

How to cite : Rajagopalan R, Ephydrosis tincta - “Think Pink, but don’t wear it” – An interesting case report. IP Indian J Clin Exp Dermatol 2023;9(3):157-159

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