odor question

pumpkin · Newbie User Joined: Sep 05, 2006 Posts: 2

Hi All I am glad I found this place. I don't have so much sweating, but one underarm no matter what I use begins to have odor during the day and night. I do not have lots of sweat, but I notice on the underarm that has the odor it is damp. Is this a part of hyperhidrosis eventhough I do not have a large amount of sweat?

As you all know this is an Embarassed

problem, people think your not clean when you cannot control odor and I have never found answers like why only one underarm?

In the past I could rotate antip/deo products when they ceased to work. They would only work for a little while. Now nothing works. I have been trying mitchum cream at bed time, more in the morning and then Arrid extra dry. Any support or advice would be appreciated. If it is not hyperhidrosis what could it be???
Crying or Very sad

Thanks
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BiGz · Newbie User Joined: Aug 29, 2006 Posts: 53

Have you been to see a doctor? That would probably be your best bet as there could be various possible reasons to cause it.

Pinker · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:50 pm Post subject:

Yeah the odour problems associated with sweating is referred to as bromhidrosis.

Bromhidrosis is a condition of abnormal or offensive body odor determined to a large extent by apocrine gland secretion, although other sources may play a role. Bromhidrosis may originate from metabolic disorders; ingestion of foods, drugs, or toxic materials; or contact with various xenobiotics. Certain bacterial infections and contaminations also release volatile-smelling compounds.

Here's a link that will be helpfull:

http://groups.msn.com/BodyOdorSupport

pumpkin · Newbie User Joined: Sep 05, 2006 Posts: 2

No I have not seen a doctor about it. Thank you for your link.