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CHROM HIDROSIS

This is production of colored sweat over the armpits.  This is due to production of a pigment in the body.  The glands are otherwise normal except production of different colors of sweat.

The cause is unknown.

Treatment

Regular washing of the area helps.

In very troublesome cases removal of the affected area by surgery can help.

 see also sweating