Sweaty scalp due to spicy food help!
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ImNotMyIllness
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I wouldn't mess with the PH balance of your scalp. I guess you really have no other alternative but to wipe your scalp with a tissue to keep it dry. I wish I had a better answer.
hidwell
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I have the same problem, I avoid spicy food and food that is mildly spiced I just put up with the fact that my scalp will perspire, there really isn't much you can do.
Trust me they have reduced it all massively but still even when I go to restaurants and I smell any kind of spice I can feel my scalp tingling
sean_turner74
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Some people have luck taking a pill called Avert, also known as Robinul. The medical name is glycopyrrolate. It is helpful in reducing sweating all over the body.
I had some luck, though it isn't 100% perfect for me.
I had some luck, though it isn't 100% perfect for me.
What are the common side effects?
ImNotMyIllness
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I heard about Robinul too. Robinul and medication like it is probably your only hope. Do some research and see if you can have it prescribed.
sean_turner74
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Most people get dry mouth. But the side effects seem to be different for a lot of people... Some people get blurry vision, headaches.
I got a little of a doped up, druggy feeling so I stopped for now (though I may start again in the summer when my sweating's worse).
I think you should try it if you can.... some people get barely any side effects at all and have taken it for years.
Littlewilly
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I saw a modern day cookery prog on tv once
that addressed one such issue.
A lot of people will have a glass of beer or lager, soft drink or water
with a spicy meal but infact the best way of reducing the sweaty scalp & the dampness of the back of your head is to have a tall glass of milk or a natural type of yogurt with a spicy meal. I tried it & it certainly worked for me:thumbup:
that addressed one such issue.
A lot of people will have a glass of beer or lager, soft drink or water
with a spicy meal but infact the best way of reducing the sweaty scalp & the dampness of the back of your head is to have a tall glass of milk or a natural type of yogurt with a spicy meal. I tried it & it certainly worked for me:thumbup:
Thanks for advice but I am not a big fan of drinking any fluids while eating as fluids such as beer/milk etc water down the natural acids in your stomach to break down food, hence the bloaty feeling
Is this something I can buy or do I have to get a prescription? If i got a party to go to that day can I take the medicine in the morning and expect it to work by evening or is this something I have to use on a daily basis?
sean_turner74
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I live in Canada and we don't need a prescription for it here. I'm not sure about other countries. I order it from a Canadian pharmacy, their website is pharmacy.ca - Canada's internet pharmacy
The medication should be taken on an empty stomach, I think the rule is something like an hour before eating, and two hours after eating. It's supposed to last about 6-8 hours I think. But it doesn't store in your system, so you need to take it daily (if you need it daily).
For me the med kicked in after about an hour and a half, from what I remember.
If you do some searches on this forum you'll find a lot of info on Avert. Lots of people have experience with it.
The medication should be taken on an empty stomach, I think the rule is something like an hour before eating, and two hours after eating. It's supposed to last about 6-8 hours I think. But it doesn't store in your system, so you need to take it daily (if you need it daily).
For me the med kicked in after about an hour and a half, from what I remember.
If you do some searches on this forum you'll find a lot of info on Avert. Lots of people have experience with it.
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Yes lots of people experiencing dry mouth problem which I already get from taking anti-histamine so taking avert and running risk or more dry mouth I dont think I can take that. I live in UK
HHDisturbed
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I too suffer from the same. I enjoy going out to restaurants and I am very careful not to order anything even mildly spicy but major HH episodes still happen. I become horrified when my head starts sweating in public places like that for what seems like no reason at all.
Robinul is oral glycopyrrolate. Robinul Forte, like anything labeled Forte, is the "extra strength" version of the same. I have tried the Robinul with only minor improvement. I discontinued it's use because of an extreme dry mouth and metallic taste that was like having a battery on your tongue along with loss of taste while taking them.
Next I am going to try the topical glycopyrrolate (1.5% Secure Wipes) but have been told to only apply to face and NOT to the scalp. (I am guessing that it either bleaches your hair or can make it fall out). Does anyone else know why? I hope that applying the topical glyco to my face will help but I am worried that additional compensatory sweating from the top of my head will become worse than it already is. Still, I think it is worth a try.
Good luck 003294...we all need it!
Robinul is oral glycopyrrolate. Robinul Forte, like anything labeled Forte, is the "extra strength" version of the same. I have tried the Robinul with only minor improvement. I discontinued it's use because of an extreme dry mouth and metallic taste that was like having a battery on your tongue along with loss of taste while taking them.
Next I am going to try the topical glycopyrrolate (1.5% Secure Wipes) but have been told to only apply to face and NOT to the scalp. (I am guessing that it either bleaches your hair or can make it fall out). Does anyone else know why? I hope that applying the topical glyco to my face will help but I am worried that additional compensatory sweating from the top of my head will become worse than it already is. Still, I think it is worth a try.
Good luck 003294...we all need it!
So far I have only found one solution that has no side effects (apart from a smelly head). Wear a thick hat before I eat anything spicy and let the hat absorb the sweat then just wash my hair when I bath.
I do get comments of why are you wearing a hat? i'm pretty bold so I say its cold and my heads cold and I kinda get away with it, or I tell them the real reason then my friends just look at me as if im a weird freak of nature!
As for when summer comes i'm not interested in eating spicy food so its ok on the sweating front. My Dr reckons I might have a over active thyroid so I got a blood test next week I'll see what those results show.
I have tried using a conventional anti-perspirant spray on my scalp and all that does is make my head smell nice but I still sweat like a tap!
I do get comments of why are you wearing a hat? i'm pretty bold so I say its cold and my heads cold and I kinda get away with it, or I tell them the real reason then my friends just look at me as if im a weird freak of nature!
As for when summer comes i'm not interested in eating spicy food so its ok on the sweating front. My Dr reckons I might have a over active thyroid so I got a blood test next week I'll see what those results show.
I have tried using a conventional anti-perspirant spray on my scalp and all that does is make my head smell nice but I still sweat like a tap!
HHDisturbed
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When I was originally diagnosed as having HH the first thing the Dr. did was to check me for hyperthyroidism too. My thyroid is just fine. Unfortunately beyond that there seems to be little that the Docs really know about the root causes of HH. That just leads to throwing darts in the dark at the problem in hopes that something works.