Can congenital anhidrosis be treated?

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I am 18 years old now, but for so many years, my whole body is in a state of no sweat, and my skin is particularly dry, especially in winter, there will be obvious cracks on my fingers and instep. When I was very young, I went to the hospital to have an examination. The doctor said that in my case, I suffered from congenital anhidrosis. Over the years, I took a lot of drugs intermittently for treatment, but the effect of treatment was not very ideal. Can congenital anhidrosis be treated? Now let me introduce it to you

Can congenital anhidrosis be treated?

First: the disease is a relatively rare genetic disease, because once the patient's onset will make the body's perspiration function appear obstacles, the person has repeated high fever after birth, manifested as flaccid fever or irregular fever, body temperature is affected by the environmental temperature. About 20% of the children died of high fever before 3 years old.

Second: it is suggested that patients should take physical methods to cool down as soon as possible in case of temperature rise in their daily life, and apply some non irritant ointment to dry and rough skin caused by localized anhidrosis, so as to moisturize and protect the skin. It can moisten skin artificially in summer to help regulate body temperature.

Third: at present, the first choice for clinical treatment of the disease is to take drugs. The commonly used drugs are pilocarpine, which can stimulate the secretion of sweat glands in patients, and patients can also take vitamin A and thyroid powder, most of the patients' symptoms can be alleviated.

matters needing attention

It is suggested that patients can take more vitamin A in their daily diet. In addition, patients should keep calm and avoid excessive anxiety, so as not to affect the recovery of the disease.