HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What causes spicy food to give me a headache? i really enjoy eating boiled shrimp in spicy boil but it gives me a ha and red eyes because so so hot.

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Not sure but...: It could be the glutamine. An important amino acid. In Chinese cooking they frequently add MSG (Monosodium glutamate) as a flavor enhancer. There is a well described "Chines Restaurant Syndrome" which you may have. Check it out on www.mayoclinic.com

Answered 8/3/2015

2.4k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Cleaned bathroom with a product that has bleach in it. Stinging, red and watery eye. Cleaned it out still hurting, giving me runny nose and head ache.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Cheeks flush red and hot. Only had coffee and water. Headache. Eyes hurt. Took a Benadryl, (diphenhydramine) still the same.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Should i get tested for covid if my throat feel dry and face feels hot and eyes are red and sore and a headache ?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

My eyes are often heavy. They are sometimes red and i sometimes have headaches. What could possibly cause this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have a large bump on the back of my neck at the base of my skull I have severe headaches I have lost middle tone on one side of my face is droop my skin gets itchy then turns bright red I have gotten a couple of like boil type sores cat literally take

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

My right eye has felt sore for two days. Regular eye drops give me burning/discomfort when I used it. There is no visible swelling or redness in the eye but I do have a right-sided headache. What could be causing this? Can migraine cause sore eye?
What sort of headaches give you pain behind eyes, red patches under eyes & also make them "puffy" ?
Can you give me advice with headache, vomiting and red eyes?
I have a red sore with a white dot in the middle of it in the white part of my eye. It doesn't really hurt but its giving me headaches!!! What is it??
Hi, I'm just wondering if you can help me, I've been suffering with server headaches and it's giving me a red ring around my iris in my eye.

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.