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[reaven85]

Ive noticed more and more lately that Bricen Sweats on his left side of his body all the time. Also He only sweats where he is paralyzed? The lower half of his body tends to be hot or warm al the time too? Is this normal? He is a T8-T12 complete

[rmorgan]

Do you mean that he only sweats above or below his injury level?? I know that Brad only sweats ABOVE his injury level, the only time he ever sweated below it was when he had a bad battle with AD. I was aware that sweating below the injury level wasn't a good thing and is usually cause for concern...but I'm not positive.

[evilmac64]

i sweat below my sci anything els should be checked out our body's have a way of warning us when something is wrong and should not be ignored

[doublelibra]

We usually don't sweat below the level of our injury. I have also had sweating more on the left or right side of my body. I think it's the autonomic nervous system which is not functioning normally with SCI. The cold sweats of dysreflexia can be particularly unpleasant, and means there's some source of pain or irritation below the level of injury. It's important to see what's wrong and try to alleviate it, because the blood pressure can spike to dangerous levels.

[Apparelyzed]

Uneven sweating is common where the spinal cord is damaged at an uneven level.

This is due to different autonomic responses, which control sweating, reacting at different levels.

The sweating can be a sign that there is a pain stimulus below the level of injury due to skin, bladder, bowel problems etc.

Some people though do just sweat unevenly as a result of their injury, without a pain stimulus.

Regards

Simon

[reaven85]

He is sweating below his injury level. Above it will feel cool and normal. below is warm and sweaty.

[Ches]

Maybe his ass if just hot from sitting all freaking day?

Raevan you're going to have to be more specific..

My lower body gets warmer -to the touch- than my upper body at times. Usually is a result of laying in bed, under the covers Sure this isnt the case?

[hooplady]

Since his injury Tom occasionally sweats like crazy on the right side of his head. It seems to be related simply to temperature - no BP or pain issues that we can identify. His injury is a bit one-sided (left side slightly less responsive than right) but then again he also had a mysterious gash on his head too; we figure he must have cracked his head on something when he fell.

Now that the weather is cooler I haven't noticed it.

[Trinity]

I only sweat above my injury level

[reaven85]

Ches, on Oct 29 2008, 10:04 AM, said:

Maybe his ass if just hot from sitting all freaking day?

Raevan you're going to have to be more specific..

Ok I apologize.
Bricen sweats whether he is covered or not. He sweats whether he is laying down or sitting in chair. He sweats whether he has clothes on or is nude.

Bricen tends to sweat more on the right side of his body below his injury level. He hardly ever sweats above level.

It has been this way for about 2 months I think? His body temp below his injury is always warm or hot. Except for his butt? That will get cold? He has no infection or shouldn't because he has been on antibiotics for 2 weeks.

Again He has been this way for about 2 months give or take?

Hopefully this explains it. If not than I can try again?

[Ches]

Strange... let me ponder.. I'll be back.

[pikey]

I only sweat below the level of my sci when I am ill, in pain, or need to go to the toilet and then only the bottom of my back is cold, wet and clammy.

I have never been able to work out why I only sweat on the left side of my face and arm pit when I do physical exercise and when I blush, it is as if half my face has been painted red, now I know thanks Simon.

The right side of my head sweats only when I eat spicey or greasy food as a by the way!

[andinoah]

Noah doesnt sweat at all. In the summer I really have to keep him cool by putting water on his head. In texas it can get sooooooo hot. And in the winter he gets so cold! Its a never ending battle to get him comfortable.

[DatsunKid]

I typically sweat above my injury and typically only on the right side. It's the strangest thing to me. The right side of my head and shoulder can be saturated, while the left side is bone dry. Agreed on the fact that it typically means something is wrong and needs to be checked into.