what is a solution for bad underarm odor?
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Several things:\n\n1. Make sure you're using the right deoderant. I've been through three brands (I won't say who) because the first two didn't react well with my body chemistry and left me worse off than going without. Try different brands and see if one is better than the other. Also try spray vs stick vs roll on etc.\n\n2. Check your diet. Garlic and onions seep through the skin adding to door, as do several other vegetables that can cause gas and bodily odors. Don't have to cut them out entirely, but you might want to moderate your intake.\n\n3. Check your clothes. If you're sweating into your sleeves, your body chemistry may not react will with the fabric you're wearing. I had a shirt that, for reasons unknown, stunk like hell when I started to sweat. Finally figured it out and threw the shirt out. Haven't had a problem since.\n\n4. Make sure your body stays cooled inside and out. Heavy material in your clothes, too many layers, bad ventilation etc can all cause you to perspire more. Also keep hydrated. You may pee a bit more often but your body's own cooling system will be better fueled. (Incidentally, using the bathroom more often also helps your body cool off). \n\n5. Consider body sprays. Not something that will mask the odor, but something that will eliminate it. I'd suggest this stuff called Approach. I use it and it works great. www.approachit.net It's natural and safe, and it eliminates odor.\n\nGood Luck!
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take a little bit of talc powder(baby powder) and pat some under your arms in the morning after your deodorant is dry.  Bring it to school (they have travel size) and use it in between classes.  It makes you feel dry and helps with wetness.  Also if you feel dry them you will not worry so much about it and thus sweat less.\n\nyou can also try spray on deodorant after activity.
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NurseAnnie has the basic answer to this question... \n\nBut I have had this problem (hyperhydrosis) before, and I found an interresting cure! I had gone to the store to buy some antiperspirant (helps to reduce sweating, thereby reducing underarm smell), but grabbed the wrong stuff and ended up with just plain old deodorant (just a basic bacteria neutralizing agent to stop the smell). And guess what... I stopped sweating! Well, not stopped, but back to normal. I think I have a reaction to the aluminum or other compound in the antiperspirant.\n\nExperiment with different solutions. Salt crystals also offered good results. Look in the deodorant section of most pharmacies.
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soap and water\nlather and scrub well\napply deoderant\n\nif this doesn't work see a doctor.
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Well, deodorants don't stop perspiration, they only make it more difficult for the perspiration to develop an odor. If you perspire a lot then it is really difficult to overcome that with only a deodorant.\n\nTry Mitchum antiperspirants, especially the unscented varieties. They work very well.
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Some are. But a couple of things that absolutely work for me are Apple Cider Vinegar; when you have food poisoning take 2 shots of Heinz brand apple cider vinegar... it works in 20 - 30 minutes, guaranteed!\nAlso, for athletes foot, (or any fungus), rub Grapefruit Seed Extract into the affected foot and slip on a white sock, right before you go to bed. Do this for at least 3 nights in a row... magically it's gone!\nOne more item that works... when showering, take a soapy washcloth and add some "Betadine" iodine to it and rub it in to the washcloth with the soap. Now wash your underarms, feet, and anywhere else that sweats and/or causes body odor. This concoction kills odor-causing bacteria and lasts all day, really! Eliminates the need for under-arm antiperspirant, which some claim causes brain damage later in life from the accumulation of aluminum oxide, (which is the ingredient in all antiperspirants... read their labels!
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Dip your feet in a mixutre for half an hour.\nMixture:-\nWater (feet cover) ,shampoo(1 teaspoon), surf(pinch), and salt(pinch), baby johnson oil(3-5 drops).\nThen when going to bed\nput on lotion of anti dryness.\nor put vaseline on the feet and wear shocks.\ngood luck\nand yeah water can also help alot in controlling smell.
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Here are some answers:\n\nExcessive Perspiration\n\nQ:  My 23 year old son has regular problems with excessive perspiration under his arms. He has been dealing with this problem since his teen years. There is not really an objectionable odor, but he just gets very wet at times. There seems to be no nervousness or anxiety that causes this. \n\nAbout 2 years ago, our family physician gave him a prescription for an anti-perspiration product which caused burning and itching. Is there something else on the market? Are there oral medications that might alleviate the symptoms? Would a specialist be able to help? \n\n\n\nA:  Sweating is the body's way of cooling itself, but it can also be a response to emotional stress. Excessive sweating usually involves the armpits, palms of the hands and soles of the feet, and reflects increased impulses from the central nervous system (beyond our conscious control). There usually is no underlying problem with the sweat glands or brain. \n\nThe good news is that there are several options for your son to try. Brad Straka, MD, a dermatology resident at the Medical College of Wisconsin, recommends the use of aluminum chloride hexahydrate (Drysol). One to three treatments a week for a few weeks should result in improvement , and then one treatment a week should suffice to maintain dryness. This is a prescription anti-perspirant and if this is the same one that caused irritation for your son, he could try aluminum tetrachloride (Xerac), a less potent solution. \n\nA unique treatment is the use of electrical current (iontophoresis) to block the activity of the sweat glands. The device (Drionic) is used daily for a week and may relieve sweating for up to a month! Oral medications have been used, but usually result in undesireable side effects, such as dry mouth, drowsiness, and urinary retention. If none of these options work, liposuction of the sweat glands can be performed. \n\nA dermatologist will be able to work with your son in finding the best treatment for him. \n\n\nArticle Created: 2000-04-13\nArticle Reviewed: 2000-04-14\n\n"Dear Doctor" is a compilation of patient questions answered by doctors from the Medical College of Wisconsin. \n \n \n  \n \nHome | About HealthLink |  Medical College of Wisconsin |  ClinicLink |  Clinical Trials\nContact Information |  Site Map |  Disclaimer |  Privacy |  Copyright Notice \n\n© 2003 Medical College of Wisconsin
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Mitchum clear gel is the best thing I have every found, I had tried everything as well. If it does not work, you may also want to consider a perscription deoderant that is similar to mitchum but contains a higher level of Aluminum Oxide that supresses sweat- hence also supresses odor. The only problem with the perscription stuff is that it is extreamly drying to the skin, and if you shave your arm pits you can not put it on right away because the high alcohol content will make you burn and yell words that you probably did not know were in your vocabulary.\nIf all else fails, you could also consider using a smell supressing deodorant and getting pit- gaurds. I dont know the technical name for them but are usually found in the pantyhose section of stores. they look like thinner shoulder pads that you place under your pits to catch the sweat- at least no one can SEE it, but you will still feel it. (good to wear with white shirts though, never have to worry about pit stains)
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Bleach or pinesol. You need something that is going to kill the bacteria, that is what is causing the bad odor
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hint at it//joke about it.  maybe theyll get the idea\nor say "what kind of deodorant do you use?" and then lie and say "o0o I heard thats awful you should try another"
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just say ..oi!! fatty!!...put some deodorant on u stinky mutt
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Arm pit odor is caused by bacteria on the surface of our skin interacting with our sweat.  she should make sure she shaves and washes under her arms very well while in the shower.  As soon as she gets out, she should dry her arm pits completely, since letting warm water stay under there attracts bacteria.  she should apply her deodorant after her body cools down from the shower, and she should also make sure her arm pits are still completely dry.  When she applies the deodorant, she should put it all over the armpit, not missing an area and using a few coats if she has problems with odor. \n\nA deodorant I would recommend and use is in the sources below.  I have only tried the crystal stick, and it actually works by creating a protective barrier of salt, something that kills bacteria and something bacteria cannot grow in.  It doesn't contain any harmful chemicals, like aluminum that has been linked to breast cancer, like many other deodorants have.  Just make sure she applies a good coat to her armpit, since the more she uses the better the barrier against bacteria she will make.  Also, it is clear so she doesn't have to worry about leaving marks on her clothing.  She can either purchase it online or at a local health food market ^_^.
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check with a doctor first.  Then you could try panty liners.  They are very thin and comfortable, but you can change them throughout the day to rid yourself of the smell.
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Gold Bond Medicated Foot Powder.  If they are athletic shoes machine wash, and air dry them.  Add a 2 cap fulls of Chlorox Bleach to the water.  If they are leather take a moist towel, with water and diluted bleach, and wipe the inner soles and insides with the moistened towel.  Let air dry.  Bleach will get rid of any odor!  Bleach kills germs, bacteria, and viruses!  In your shoes lurks bacteria that is causing the odor.  Just day to day sweating in a shoe can cause this.  Make sure you are changing your socks daily!  Also if you are experiencing an itch you may have athletes foot, which is a fungus that can be treated with over the counter meds at your local pharmacists!  Hope this works for you!
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Some people are hypersensitive to different odors. And then there are some real good reasons for "bad smells." First good hygiene is a must, washing the genitalia area at least twice a day. If sexually active, cleansing the area, even though a condom is used. Drinking plenty of water. And having a good nutritious daily intake of healthy foods. If a bad odor persists, then consult a health professional.  There may be something they can do, when all of the above is not enough.
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My daughter had success with a product called Maxim. We got it at coradhealthcare.com, but they sell it other places as well. Regular deodorants didn't work for her, but this stuff did. It's a lot more expensive than regular deodorant, but it does seem to last a long time. You put it on once a day, at night. Some people find it irritating, but it's worth a try.