Sweating in the head while eating

frank10g
frank10g Member Posts: 37
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Hi all,
I am 3 months post radiation and chemo for NPC. My taste buds haven't fully returned yet. When I eat my head is sweating profusely, especially if the food has a little taste that is too strong for me (sour, spicy). This condition happens even during cold days. Anyone has similar experience?
Thanks,
Frank

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  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #2
    Hi Frank
    I had some of the same problems at first almost needed a towel to dry the hair in my head it was so wet, don’t know what is the cause for it but in time it went away.

    Take care my friend I hope and pray you continue to do well
  • frank10g
    frank10g Member Posts: 37
    #3
    Hondo said:

    Hi Frank
    I had some of the same problems at first almost needed a towel to dry the hair in my head it was so wet, don’t know what is the cause for it but in time it went away.

    Take care my friend I hope and pray you continue to do well

    Thanks
    Thanks for your answer Hondo. It is good to know that I am not alone and that the process of healing is normal. - Frank -
  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member
    #4
    frank10g said:

    Thanks
    Thanks for your answer Hondo. It is good to know that I am not alone and that the process of healing is normal. - Frank -

    and the cold
    The thing I've noticed, more than the skull sweating and being persuaded to take my hat off when eating, is the cold I feel in my body below my neck, post-meal. Almost clockwork- the cold that follows the meal. Reckon it's the thyroid thing. You experience a cold feeling in your upper-body, waist to the shoulders?

    kcass
  • frank10g
    frank10g Member Posts: 37
    #5
    Kent Cass said:

    and the cold
    The thing I've noticed, more than the skull sweating and being persuaded to take my hat off when eating, is the cold I feel in my body below my neck, post-meal. Almost clockwork- the cold that follows the meal. Reckon it's the thyroid thing. You experience a cold feeling in your upper-body, waist to the shoulders?

    kcass

    Not the cold
    I do not experience the cold that follows the meal. Just the sweat.
    Frank
  • Kaylee-parotid
    Kaylee-parotid Member Posts: 16
    #6
    Do't know what NPC is, but I
    Do't know what NPC is, but I do know that many parotidectomy patients (spit gland) develop Frey's Syndrome on neck and cheek - also known as gustatory sweating - don't know igf that's connected for you.
  • Scambuster
    Scambuster Member Posts: 973
    #7
    Kaylee-parotid said:

    Do't know what NPC is, but I
    Do't know what NPC is, but I do know that many parotidectomy patients (spit gland) develop Frey's Syndrome on neck and cheek - also known as gustatory sweating - don't know igf that's connected for you.

    NPC = Nasopharyngeal cancer
    HI Kaylee,

    NPC = Nasopharyngeal cancer. Basically cancer occurring in the mouth, nose and pharynx area.

    Also am curious if you have regain any Saliva ?? if so, when and how. I am getting Acupuncture now and seem to be getting some improvement. I will start a separate thread on this soon to report progress.

    Scam

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