Sweating when eating chilly stuff

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11 Dec 2002

Sweating when eating chilly stuff

Hi

Would like to find out what might be happening when someone sweats when eating chilly(hot) stuff.

Thanks

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CyberDoc

01 Jan 0001

Cheetah, if I can remember correctly, the chilli stimulates the pain nerve endings that lead to an increase in heart rate and vasodilatation. This then leads to increased blood flow to the skin and increased sweating. Good luck.

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