Gustatory hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating experienced by certain individuals regularly on the forehead (scalp), upper lip, perioral area, or sternum shortly after eating spicy foods, tomato sauce, chocolate, coffee, tea, or hot soup. This type of sweat is classified under focal hyperhidrosis, that is, it is confined to certain areas of the body. Common causes are trauma or damage to the nerves passing through the parotid gland, which can be caused by parotid gland surgery (parotidectomy). This type of perspiration is known as Frey syndrome. Gustatory hyperhidrosis has been observed in diabetics with autonomic neuropathy, and variants of this disorder have been reported after sympathectomy surgery. One of the more effective treatments is oral or topical applied glycopyrrolate.
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See also
- Hyperhidrosis
- Focal hyperhidrosis
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