Pheochromocytoma patients sweat excessively have facial pallor and be constipated?

Answer 1

During the symapthetic respone (fight or flight response) blood flow is increased to the skeletal muscles and brain. Simultaneously blood flow is decreased to the bowel which could lead to constipation. During constant fight or flight the person will sweat excessively which can lead to dehydration, inhibiting bowel function.

Answer 2

Pheochromocytomas can be found anywhere chromaffin cells they may be found in the heart and in the are around the bladder but most found in the adreana glands. each individual does have two adrenal glands that are located above the kidneys and it has two parts which called the outer part adreanal cortex and inner part adreanal medulla. the pheochromocytomas are found in adrenal medulla and this part usually secrets 2 substances which is the hormones and epinephrine and these 2 substance is considered to be adrenalin. adrenalin is release from the adrenal gland and enters the bloodstream and helps regulate many things in the body including blood pressure and heart rate.

most people with this case have hypertension or high blood. the other symptoms of this disease are extremely variable. this usually occurs in episodes called paroxyms and includes headaches, excess sweating, racing heart, rapid breathing, anxiety, nervousness, nervouse shaking, pain in the lower chest or upper abdomen, nausea and heat intolerance.

between the attacks people with pheochromocytoma can experience the following increased sweating, cold hands and feet weight loss and constipation.

Answer 3

It is certainly possible, particularly if they were running a fever, jogging, in the jungle, or having sex.