Frey syndrome


au·ric·u·lo·tem·po·ral nerve syn·drome

flushing and sweating of the face resulting from eating spicy or acidic foods, due to damage of the parasympathetic fibers in the auriculotemporal nerve. Synonym(s): Dupay syndrome, Frey syndrome, gustatory sweating syndrome, gustatory-sudorific reflex

Frey,

Lucie, Polish neurologist, 1852-1932. Frey syndrome - localized flushing and sweating of the ear and cheek in response to eating. Synonym(s): auriculotemporal nerve syndrome

au·ric·u·lo·tem·po·ral nerve syn·drome

(aw-rikyū-lō-tempŏr-ăl nĕrv sindrōm) Facial flushing and sweating resulting from eating spicy or acidic foods, due to damage of the parasympathetic fibers in the auriculotemporal nerve.
Synonym(s): Frey syndrome, gustatory sweating.