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Anhidrosis - what is it?
A temporary violation of sweating or the complete absence of sweating is called "anhidrosis".
The reasons for the violation or absence of sweating can have various origins:
- Violation of the innervation of the sweat glands in trauma (for example, with injuries of the spinal cord or peripheral nerves, with sympathectomy);
- Underdevelopment of the sweat glands;
- Skin diseases that disrupt the work of sweat glands (scleroderma, dermatitis, ichthyosis, leprosy);
- Systemic diseases (diabetes mellitus);
- Toxic damage to the body (poisoning, toxicosis of pregnant women, radiation sickness);
- Dehydration;
- Pre-uremic states;
- Side effects of taking certain medications (anticholinergics, ganglion blockers, antidepressants);
- Aging processes of the skin.
Anhidrosis can be acute or chronic, localized (in certain areas of the skin) or generalized.
Anhidrosis signs:
- Lack of sweat during exercise or at elevated ambient temperatures;
- Increased dryness of the skin;
- Cracking of the skin;
- Fever, palpitations, seizures, lightheadedness, or fainting are possible.
The danger of anhidrosis lies in the creation of conditions for overheating of the body, which can lead to heat stroke.
Treatment of anhidrosis is aimed at eliminating the causes that provoke its development. Anhidrosis sufferers are advised to avoid overheating the body, regulate the drinking regime, carefully care for areas of the skin prone to anhidrosis (lubricate with moisturizing and emollient creams), take vitamins that affect the condition of the skin (vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B12).
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