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Excessive sweating on face and neck

Posted by terena @terena, Mar 5, 2022

Hi, so I have scleroderma, lupus, underactive thyroid, osteo and rheumatoid arthritis, and work as a community nurse. I am on 50mg predisolone, 100mcg thyroxine, 150mg zoloft. I am 57, and had a total hysterectomy 18 years ago for cervical cancer. I am finding that randomly my face and neck starts running with huge drops of sweat so I have to wear sweat bands and bandanas to stop me sweating all over my clients and work spaces. My doctor just brushes it off. Any ideas?

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Mar 5, 2022

Hello @terena, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear that you doctor just brushes the sweating off. I found some information on a condition called craniofacial hyperhidrosis that sounds similar to your symptoms.

"Excessive sweating -- If you sweat excessively from your head and face, in particular, you may have a condition known as craniofacial hyperhidrosis. Hyperhidrosis means sweating more than is necessary to maintain a normal body temperature. It can range in severity from dampness to dripping."
--- How to Stop Sweating on the Face and Head - Healthline: https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-stop-sweating-face

There is also a list of medications that can cause the condition - Drugs/Medications Known to Cause Hyperhidrosis:
-- https://www.sweathelp.org/pdf/drugs_2009.pdf

Have you thought about getting a second opinion from a dermatologist?

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terena | @terena | Mar 5, 2022
In reply to @johnbishop "Hello @terena, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear that you doctor just brushes the sweating off...." + (show)
@johnbishop

Hello @terena, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear that you doctor just brushes the sweating off. I found some information on a condition called craniofacial hyperhidrosis that sounds similar to your symptoms.

"Excessive sweating -- If you sweat excessively from your head and face, in particular, you may have a condition known as craniofacial hyperhidrosis. Hyperhidrosis means sweating more than is necessary to maintain a normal body temperature. It can range in severity from dampness to dripping."
--- How to Stop Sweating on the Face and Head - Healthline: https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-stop-sweating-face

There is also a list of medications that can cause the condition - Drugs/Medications Known to Cause Hyperhidrosis:
-- https://www.sweathelp.org/pdf/drugs_2009.pdf

Have you thought about getting a second opinion from a dermatologist?

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Thankyou so much for that information John. I went through the list of meds that can cause my problem and found that all three of them are on the list so will definitely be seeking a review of my medication from a doctor who will listen. Thankyou soo much!

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