In addition to running out of wind WAY too soon (thanks, sarcoidosis) I sweat out of the left side of my head. Only the left. Just. The. Left. All my "work" hats & caps have salt stains on the left side.
Weird, right?
But....
When I eat hot, spicy food ( jalapeños, habanero, etc) I sweat out of the right side. Only.

What gives?

I'm not sure what I would get that checked out just to be safe.

Pop a few peppers in your mouth and go for a run.
But that is weird, seriously go get that checked out

And what is the poor Doc supposed to say when you bring him that sorry history?
Does it burn behind your eyeballs when you urinate?

Harlequin syndrome?

I'm not saying it's aliens....

I'm not a doc, but if you're serious, it is obviously some type of neurological problem. Hopefully it's relatively harmless, but you definitely should get checked out.

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Originally posted by honestlou:
I'm not a doc, but if you're serious, it is obviously some type of neurological problem. Hopefully it's relatively harmless, but you definitely should get checked out.

Oh, I'm serious. Been this way for years. I've asked a couple of docs over the years, I've always gotten a "huh, really? That's strange." And then they move on. Of course I've never consulted a specialist about it, it's never really bothered me much.
I figure it has to be neurological. I've had some back & neck issues. No surgeries, but I'm sure there is some damaged tissue in there.
Harlequin syndrome seems the closest fit.

If you are getting out of breath very quickly ask your primary care doctor to send you to a cardioligist. I had the same problem (without the odd sweating) for 8 - 10 years and was progressively getting worse. Ended up with a quadruple bypass. 4 arteries blocked 60 - 90% each. Please don't let that happen to you.

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Originally posted by molachi:
If you are getting out of breath very quickly ask your primary care doctor to send you to a cardioligist. I had the same problem (without the odd sweating) for 8 - 10 years and was progressively getting worse. Ended up with a quadruple bypass. 4 arteries blocked 60 - 90% each. Please don't let that happen to you.

Read the OP. The shortness of breath is due to sarcoidosis. Granular Pulmonary Sarcoidosis, to be precise. My lungs are scarred. It is much better after spending a year on high doses of prednisone. Other things are cropping up due to the steroids, but my lungs are about as good as they're gonna be...

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Originally posted by hudr:
In addition to running out of wind WAY too soon (thanks, sarcoidosis) I sweat out of the left side of my head. Only the left. Just. The. Left. All my "work" hats & caps have salt stains on the left side.
Weird, right?
But....
When I eat hot, spicy food ( jalapeños, habanero, etc) I sweat out of the right side. Only.

What gives?

The solution is simple, run then eat spicy food, and the balance is restored. But seriously, I would consult the family doctor.
 

OR, you could ask for a referral to a neurologist. Neurologists are great for making diagnoses of things they can't do anything about.