Pink Sweat

[cabinbuilder]

So I could use some help on this one. I had a patient today who came in with some funky psoriasis on his hands and feet today. Poorly controlled diabetic. Is exposed to jet fuel and other types of fuel on a daily basis. He also had pink sweat exuding from his neck. I saw this in person and saw the residual pink sweat rings on the collar of his coat.

Any ideas as to the cause????

I was thinking maybe heavy metal poisoning from the fuel products? He sees derm next week. Just curious as to if anyone else has seen this? I don't have f/u with this patient.

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[mabinante]

Acanthosis pinkicans? But seriously maybe a sort ofacanthosis?

 

[tkim]

chromhidrosis: poorly controlled diabetes, poor hygiene, apocrine glands, gets better with better DM control, age when glands less active

 

[cabinbuilder]

chromhidrosis: poorly controlled diabetes, poor hygiene, apocrine glands, gets better with better DM control, age when glands less active

Thanks I looked that up. Learn something new.

 

[deleted87716]

Yeah, I Googled "pink sweat" after I read the first post. It popped right up. I <3 Google.

 

[VA Hopeful Dr]

Man, none of my cases ever get to involve jet fuel...