Anyone with head sweating, dripping water with no to little exertion?

I don’t have the redness, but I do have excessive sweating. I’ve been diagnosed with hyperhidrosis assumed to be related to POTS (which I had before I had long covid). I also have small fiber neuropathy—small fiber nerves can affect sweating. It is possible to develop all the above in response to a viral infection whether it’s covid or not.

I don’t know there to be a lab test specifically for what I have, though it’s possible there may be other conditions out there?

Do you have other autonomic symptoms? There’s a series of autonomic nervous system reflex tests that assess excessive sweating, along with other autonomic functions. There’s also a skin punch biopsy that assesses the small fiber nerves that control sweating. Both would be handled by a neurologist.

I see a dermatologist for treatment of my hyperhidrosis.

I have had the same sweating, but also including my forearms, chest, and legs. It always starts on the head and face though. I have found no doctor that has any idea.

If I can get air blowing on my face and head or whole body, in a short period of a few minutes, I see change and improvement. This period of time is not long enough to have an impact normally with the volume of sweating present in all my prior "normal" life precovid experiences.

It would seem this is a reactive response to a nerve signal which then is repeated inadvertantly or the receiving body system is misinterpretting the signal. The sweating is fast. I can be totally comfortable then a few minutes later, heavy sweating. I do not have "to do" anything. But, I note that most of the time the room or where I am may "feel" slightly warm. If I walk slowly three to five minutes, even when it is cold, it also begins. Yes, I see the redness also.

Some type of normal response in the body has been vastly modified or better stated, excellerated in time response and sweat volume.

For myself, this has been occuring several years through multiple infections and multiple Long Covid episodes.

Flowing air, preferred cold, has rapid impact. Stationary, even cold air, has little impact. An over response is needed to the over response....

Justin

Yo sudo demasiado y el sudor es muy raro… es como pegajoso … sido en todo el cuerpo. No siempre me pasa y se puede ir a los 30-40 minutos. Me ayuda estar en a/c un rato y salir refrescada de mi casa. Pero incluso puede salir de la ducha y comenzar a sudar. Digo Puerto Rico es bien caluroso durante el
Verano pero creo que el
sudor espantoso me llegó con la diabetes.

Salud!!!

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Yes, I understand. I am in Texas. It was 90 early last werk and humid. Showers.. yes, hot afterward even in not hot shower.

Jt

The facial/head sweating bothers me the most. I ended up talking to my dermatologist about it, and she was able to treat it with Botox. It does more for the sweating than my forehead because she can’t inject my forehead otherwise I guess it might not be covered by insurance because it could be suspected to be Botox for cosmetic purposes.

To your point, it temporarily quiets some of the nerve signals causing the excessive sweating. It’s not a perfect solution, but it does make a difference. It lasts 3-6 months before we need to repeat the procedure.

Thank you.

Jt

@cropdoc, @emo, @ae2024, and all... YES! ITS AWFUL!
Since Covid last July and again in November, I've experienced excessive sweating, night sweats, full body sweats, the worst is the head and face sweating.
It begins suddenly, for no known reason, from the head, down my temples and face. It gets in my eyes causing sight and burning issues. All my make-up runs down my face and gets wiped off. I now use waterproof eye makeup!!! And, water resistant make-up. It's very severe, sudden, no exercise needed, debilitating. At times it affects my entire body.

The doctor's had no explanation, no comment, nothing... until my Mayo rheumatologist called it post-covid sweating. How about that!

I'm on methatrexate 7.5 mg once weekly and 10mg Prednisone for PMR, GCA, and Sarcoidosis flares after Covid that won't go away.

The PMR and GCA are residual from Covid, 1st attack of each following the July infection. The addition of Methotrexate has made a huge improvement. I have less fatigue, less pain all over, and less sweating.

I've been up at night wiping off sweat, changing gowns, changing sheets and often changing pillow cases. My pillow gets wet and very hot to touch.

My head gets hot, face turns bright red, all over or on the right side only. At night or during day with no exercise...

I believe Methotrexate is helping. We'll see. But, it has lessened in the past month.

I have an appt with a new program at the Mayo Florida, referred by rheumatology. It's an internal medicine doctor to oversee my post - covid ongoing and new issues. I'm thrilled!

I believe she will help with sweating, PMR, GCA, Sarcoid flares, shortness of breath, fatigue, increased edema/neuropathy, and more.

Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. I'm glad to know I'm not having a repeat of the horrid years of menopause. Very similar...

I sometimes put small amounts of cold water I'm drinking on the top of my head! On paper towels to wipe my face and neck, chest and arms. The water helps. As does cool air.

Well, this is fun, eh? I'm so pleased Mayo is helping with these issues. Covid-2 infections-changed my life in many ways and continues to raise havoc. Nasty virus...
Blessings to you all as you walk this crazy journey...
Elizabeth

Thanks for sharing. I’d be interested to hear how your Mayo post-COVID appointment goes. I’m involved with a different clinic within General Internal Medicine at Jacksonville, and I haven’t had a very positive experience. I also know Jacksonville offers a 2-day Long COVID treatment program/class, but I understand it focuses more on lifestyle changes because I attended a different 2-day treatment program for a different condition. Wishing you all the best!

@emo, and all... Good to hear from you. I'll keep in touch to share my experience at the post-Covid appointment. I wish it were sooner but thrilled to have access to this area at all. It does appear to be new, so it'll be interesting how they handle the various issues.
I don't think a city run Long Covid class is right for me. I have so many physical disabilities from multiple illnesses and diagnoses through the decades, I hope this program will be personalized and help me directly where I need the help. And I can't sit through anything for a length of time, if that's involved with this class. And I'm so cautious now staying very isolated due to my 2 covid infections so close to each other, etc. I've vulnerable, fragile these days so don't push anything in this life. I actually enjoy staying in my condo as I've set the upstairs as an apartment, with my small bedroom a little kitchen with small fridge with freezer, dishes I got that I love and are my personality now!!! Just for fun to make my isolation happier...and it's working well. I'm able to stay upstairs with my food, drinks, snacks, shower/bathroom and bedroom with recliner and tv. I even added plants and furniture and colors and am using my crystal vases with silk flowers to perk my life up. It's a good solution to living alone with illness and disability.

Keep me informed as you learn more, please. This site and folks in our discussions are such a real help dealing with the issues we see as we walk this journey. I'm grateful to Mayo for offering such a gift to the patients and medical staff. Communication within/among the team and patients and patients to patients is vital to the learning, growing and healing process.

Blessings, Elizaeth