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Why Do I Have A Bad Underarm Odour?
I've never had a problem with underarm odor until recently. Even after a shower this morning by afternoon I could tell I had underarm odor. I use powder because of allergies and deodorant makes me itch quite often. Any suggestions as to what might be causing this?
Wed, 19 Mar 2014
Hi,
I can understand your concern for bad underarm odour.
In my view correlating with the facts you have provided it appears to be fungal infection of the area.
I suggest you to meet a dermatologist to for proper therapy. In between you should wash the area properly. If I were your dermatologist then presumptively would have preferred to apply an antifungal cream such as clotrimazole or miconazole. You can take an antihistamine such as loratadine for once a day if itching is present.
Do not try to pinch, pop or squeeze the area as it may cause secondary infection of the area.
Do not apply deodorant as can cause irritation of skin and recurrence of problem.
All the best
I can understand your concern for bad underarm odour.
In my view correlating with the facts you have provided it appears to be fungal infection of the area.
I suggest you to meet a dermatologist to for proper therapy. In between you should wash the area properly. If I were your dermatologist then presumptively would have preferred to apply an antifungal cream such as clotrimazole or miconazole. You can take an antihistamine such as loratadine for once a day if itching is present.
Do not try to pinch, pop or squeeze the area as it may cause secondary infection of the area.
Do not apply deodorant as can cause irritation of skin and recurrence of problem.
All the best
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