A condition known as chromhidrosis can be jarring: The sufferer excretes colored sweat from the eccrine or the apocrine sweat glands. Join Josh and Chuck as they explore this somewhat understood, but still bafflingly mysterious medical condition.
In this episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating and extremely rare medical condition called chromhidrosis - when people sweat in different colors like yellow, green, blue, or even red. They explore the science behind the two types of sweat glands, explain why this bizarre condition happens, and share stories about the handful of documented cases, including a nurse who spent months wondering why her clothes were mysteriously stained. It's a perfect blend of medical mystery and quirky human biology that makes you appreciate your regular, colorless sweat.
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