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Why Do I Sweat Excessively On Face After Eating Different Types Of Food?

I am not diabetic and I have not had an injury or surgery to my glands. I do however sweat all over my face when I eat many different types of foods, including but are not limited to: Probiotic yogurt, Orange juice, Cranberry and orange juice, Citrus fruits, Sour candies, Pepperchinis and Mustard. I have looked into many different things and thought at one point that it was an allergy to citric acid but I react to things that do not have that in the label. Please help!
Mon, 14 Jul 2014
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It is called gustatory sweating.It is due to damage to auriculotemporal branch of trigeiminal nerve which passes through parotid gland( situated in front of ear). It is also called frey's syndrome. Consult your doctor for evaluating it. Sometimes it is idiopathic ( unknown cause)
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Why Do I Sweat Excessively On Face After Eating Different Types Of Food?

It is called gustatory sweating.It is due to damage to auriculotemporal branch of trigeiminal nerve which passes through parotid gland( situated in front of ear). It is also called frey s syndrome. Consult your doctor for evaluating it. Sometimes it is idiopathic ( unknown cause)