Zuerst verfärbten sich Tylers Ohren, dann breitete sich die Verfärbung rasch auf seinen Hals und sein Gesicht aus, bevor auch seine Arme und Hände betroffen waren. | Heute.at

Zuerst verfärbten sich Tylers Ohren, dann breitete sich die Verfärbung rasch auf seinen Hals und sein Gesicht aus, bevor auch seine Arme und Hände betroffen waren.

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Download von www.picturedesk.com am 13.10.2022 (11:58). ACT action_40046814 -- A man is a 'medical mystery' after a commonly prescribed anti-depressant drug has changed his skin colour from white to dark grey - SWSMskin.A man has the medical profession scratching their heads after a 'mystery' reaction to a commonly prescribed drug changed his skin colour from white - to dark grey Tyler Monk, 34, was prescribed an anti-depressant last year after consulting a doctor for his mental health But the treatment failed to help his mental health - but did change the colour of his skin Tyler was given Fluoxetine, a type of antidepressant known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), that is commonly prescribed to treat depression He started taking the drug in May 2021, but within a week Tylers wife, Emily, 28, noticed that his skin colour was changing Tyler, a pest control field inspector, stopped the medication after only a few weeks as it wasnt helping his mental health, but his skin continued to darken First, his ears started to change colour before it rapidly spread to his neck and his face - before effecting his arms and hands Tyler also experienced other symptoms such as extremely red, irritated eyes and his skin is now very sensitive to the sun and it feels like it has been burned He admits to being in denial at first, but after speaking to two of his co-workers, Tyler accepted he was actually turning grey Tyler has visited several specialists near the couple's home in Kinder, Louisiana, USA, since the discolouration, but they have all been stumped Doctors have ruled out any serious diseases, poisoning and autoimmune conditions - but they still can't tell the monks what is causing the problems Tyler's dermatologist has now referred him for an appointment with a team of eight skin specialists, which is an exciting breakthrough in a seemingly unsolvable case Ahead of his visit with the specialists, Tyler - 20220929_PD0990 - Rechteinfo: Rights Managed (RM)