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I am getting sweat on my forehead frequently while my total body is not sweating,please tell me the cause for that.
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Probably a vagus: nerve mediated hyperhidrosis, assuming you have no other medical problems. Very little available in terms of treatment, except maybe local application of antiperspirants.
Answered 10/5/2017
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