sweating, gustatory

sweating, gustatory Sweating on the forehead, face, scalp, and neck that occurs soon after ingesting food. Some gustatory sweating is normal after eating hot, spicy foods. Otherwise, gustatory sweating is most commonly a result of damage to a nerve that goes to the parotid gland, the large salivary gland in the cheek. In this condition, called Frey syndrome, the sweating is usually on one side of the head. Gustatory sweating is also a rare complication of diabetes mellitus. Treatment may involve topical or oral medications. See also Frey syndrome; diabetes mellitus.