Fox-Fordyce disease is an inflammatory disease that results from the obstruction of the sweat glands, leading to the appearance of small yellow balls in the armpit or groin area.
The causes of Fox-Fordyce Disease may be emotional factors, hormonal changes, increased production or chemical changes in sweat that can lead to sweating of the sweat glands and onset of inflammation.
Fox-Fordyce Disease has no cure, but there are treatments that can reduce inflammation or reduce the appearance of the lesions.
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Treatment of Fox-Fordyce Disease
The treatment of Fox-Fordyce Disease can be done with drugs, which have the function of reducing the inflammation, itching or burning that some individuals can feel in the regions with the lesions. Some used remedies are:
- Clindamycin (topical);
- Benzoyl peroxide;
- Tretinoin (topical);
- Corticosteroids (topical);
- Contraceptives (oral).
Other treatment options may be ultraviolet radiation, skin scraping, or laser surgery to remove skin lesions.
Symptoms of Fox-Fordyce Disease
Symptoms of Fox-Fordyce Disease usually appear in regions where there is more sweating, such as armpit, groin, areola of the breast or navel. Some symptoms may be:
- Small yellow balls;
- Redness;
- Itching;
- Loss of hair;
- Decrease in sweating.
Symptoms of Fox-Fordyce Disease worsen in the summer due to increased production of sweat and in times of great stress due to hormonal changes.
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