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What Causes Sweating On Ingestion?
My husband is 68 yrs old and he is sweating down his back when he eats and also afternoons around 5pm. It's cold, he's not hot nor is he over weight. He is 5' 6" and weights 150. He is healthy otherwise, but cannot figure out why his sweating occurs.
Thu, 2 Jan 2020
Hi,
It can be due to vagus stimulation and it is normal for some persons so you need not worry.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr S.R.Raveendran, Sexologist
It can be due to vagus stimulation and it is normal for some persons so you need not worry.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr S.R.Raveendran, Sexologist
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