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What Causes A Persistent Bad Odor In The Armpits?
Several years ago I had two surgeries to repair a broken collar bone. My arm was immobilized for the better part of a year, and despite regular hygiene, I have been left with a persistent and offensive smell in that armpit (not the other side) even after bathing with antimicrobial soaps. After trying just about every toiletry on the market, I would sincerely appreciate medical insight and suggested solutions! Hoping to go a topical rather than oral route as want to keep my digestive system healthy.
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
Hi,
Body odour is caused by bacteria breaking down sweat and is linked to apocrine glands. Most body odour comes these glands like breasts, armpits, genital area, ear, eyelids etc. Causes of persistent bad odour in the armpits are certain kind of foods, food allergies, stress, exercise, hot weather, hormonal changes, obesity, medications like antidepressants, underlying health conditions like DM, liver disease, kidney disease etc. For controlling of bad odour in the armpits, some steps and treatment can be taken like washing and shaving of armpits regularly, using of stronger antiperspirants, using of armpit shields for protecting clothes, botox injections for sweating under the armpits, surgical intervention for removal of the sweat glands etc.
Take care. Hope I have answered your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician,
Body odour is caused by bacteria breaking down sweat and is linked to apocrine glands. Most body odour comes these glands like breasts, armpits, genital area, ear, eyelids etc. Causes of persistent bad odour in the armpits are certain kind of foods, food allergies, stress, exercise, hot weather, hormonal changes, obesity, medications like antidepressants, underlying health conditions like DM, liver disease, kidney disease etc. For controlling of bad odour in the armpits, some steps and treatment can be taken like washing and shaving of armpits regularly, using of stronger antiperspirants, using of armpit shields for protecting clothes, botox injections for sweating under the armpits, surgical intervention for removal of the sweat glands etc.
Take care. Hope I have answered your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician,
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