Bruised armpits linked to stopping sweating?

Hi all,

I wondered if anyone else had had a similar experience?

I effectively stopped sweating from my underarms a couple of years ago; I was always used to sweat quiet heavily and could only get by with a "men's extra strength, sport, deodorant".

The last probably year or so I've noticed that my underarms are feeling bruised. I've also had swollen lymph glands in my neck and I've noticed on around my collarbone recently. Nothing had got worse in that time but neither has it improved.

I had a scan of some swollen lymph nodes last year and nothing was untoward. I can't feel any lumps or bumps anywhere else.

I do plan on speaking to my GP but I'm not wholly convinced I won't be ushered out with a tap on the head and a condescending look!

I am almost certain it is nothing untoward so I wondered if it is perhaps linked to the lack of sweating? Like the lymph glands can't empty properly or something.

I'd love to hear any theories or suggestions I can take to my GP.

Thanks all!

[shaws Administrator]

I'd suggest you ask to be referred to a specialist who is able to diagnose you properly according to the following. Hopefully you do not have it but could be that you've been undiagnosed as I would imagine it is a rare condition:-

" Anhidrosis (Inability to sweat)

Anhidrosis (also called HYPOhidrosis) is defined as an absence of sweating. Anhidrosis can affect small or large areas of the body and be caused by one or more of dozens of factors. No one knows exactly how many people are affected by anhidrosis. That's probably because people with mild cases of the condition may not even be aware that they have it, or, if they are, they may never report it to their healthcare providers.

Anhidrosis — sometimes called hypohidrosis — can be difficult to diagnose. Mild anhidrosis often goes unrecognized. Dozens of factors can cause the condition, including skin trauma and certain diseases and medications. You can inherit anhidrosis or develop it later in life.

Treatment of anhidrosis involves addressing the underlying cause, if one can be found.

mayoclinic.org/diseases-con...

[Sparklingsunshine]

Being hypothyroid can decrease sweating. I had the opposite issue and had to take medication for hyperhydrosis. But I've noticed that my sweating has significantly decreased since I became hypothyroid and started on Levo.

Mine is exercise induced as opposed to being an issue all the time but it was uncomfortable, embarrassing and I used to get a sweat rash which is very sore and itchy. Can't say I'm missing looking like I've been in the sauna lol.

[greygoose]

It's a hypo symptom. I haven't sweated under the arms for many, many years. But, I don't have any sensation of bruising or anything in the arm pits. As far as I'm concerned, it's one of the very few advantages of being hypo!