Why does eating betel nut cause sweating? What should I do if I sweat after eating betel nut?

Betel nut is the most common food in southern China. Many people like to eat betel nut. However, many people who have just arrived in the south will sweat a lot after eating betel nut. Their bodies feel very hot. What is going on? Why does eating betel nut cause sweat? I will talk about this issue for you later, and also tell you what to do if you sweat after eating betel nut.

[Warning] Betel nut is a Class 1 carcinogen on the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer list of carcinogens. Chewing betel nut can increase the risk of oral cancer.

Why does eating betel nut cause sweating? What should I do if I sweat after eating betel nut?

1. Why does eating betel nut cause sweating?

Betel nut is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. It itself has a certain degree of toxicity. Many people will experience various discomfort symptoms such as mental excitement, red cheeks and sweating when they eat betel nut for the first time. These symptoms are just like people drinking too much alcohol. These are all toxic reactions after people eat betel nut, which is normal.

2. If you sweat after eating betel nut, you can just ignore it.

Normally, when you eat betel nut, if you just sweat a little and it’s not too serious, it means that this is a normal reaction after eating betel nut. You don’t need to worry about it. As long as you stop eating betel nut, the symptoms will improve quickly and slowly return to normal, just like sobering up automatically after being drunk.

3. If you sweat severely after eating betel nuts, you should seek medical attention immediately

If you sweat a lot after eating betel nut, you should pay more attention to it, because it may be that the body of the eater has a very intense reaction to arecaline, or it may be that the eater is allergic to certain components of betel nut, which is a more serious poisoning reaction. At this time, you should immediately stop eating betel nut and drink plenty of water, which can slightly relieve the symptoms of poisoning. If the symptoms of poisoning are particularly severe, you need to seek medical attention in time to avoid endangering your life.