Question 1

what is the best way to control excessive armpit sweat?

Accepted Answer

Sweaty disease: You have what is called hyperhydrosis.There are various options to treat this condotion
1.You can try prescription antipersprent like drysol
2 Botox injections in axilla can be effective but need to be repeated 4-6 months
3 anticholinergic drugs like glycopyrolate may be tried
4 iantophoresis may be helpful done by dermatologist
5last resort is surgery.Thoracic sympathectomy
you should consult md.

Question 2

my armpit smells like alcohol. ketone test strip under armpit(sweat) confirmed high ketone concentration. i'm not on keto diet. what can this mean?

Accepted Answer

Not known: Ketone test strips are for urine testing.  If it is used under armpit not sure what that would mean.
Get a physical and labs to ensure your good health.

Question 3

my armpits, hands and feet sweat a lot and even clinical protection deodorant doesn't help my armpit sweat. any suggestions?

Accepted Answer

Sweating : I would reduce eating and drinking anything with caffeine . That will help some. 
Regarding feet you can ask your doctor about rx drysol . 
There is a surgical procedure that can be done for the armpit sweating but you would need to see a specialist for that and have a consult.

Question 4

i have been experiencing episodes of tachycardia (176/bpm), night sweats, an increasing hgb and hct count (hgb 15.7 during my period, a week later 16.4) (hct 45.4 during my period, a week later 48.3), pain in armpits (as if i use crutches, but don't?

Accepted Answer

: Follow up w/ MD w/full evaluation. Consider menopause, hyperthyroidism, medications. Get CXR  for mediastinal lymphadenopathy,  CBC, complete metabolic profile, CRP. sed rate, check mammogram, check for  rare entities lymphoma,  carcinoid syndrome, Castleman disease . f/u/ w/ MD

Question 5

i'm 18, today i was very hot and tonight i had excessive night sweat, heavy period, increased hunger. i now feel fine but am concerned. help thanks!

Accepted Answer

Hunger/ sweating: There is limited information, but in general being hungry is a good sign, usually when one is ill you lose your appetite even for a severe  sore throat. When one has a period there is a variety of hormonal responses so it may be a rare response/ reaction. Would not worry unless it recurs. Follow up with your doctor.

Question 6

night sweats before period for about a week, not every cycle but common. i'm 29. should i be worried? other pms signs that are common tender breasts

Accepted Answer

Night sweats: If the night sweats are clearly related to your periods and they are tolerable, then you may not need to do anything else other than observe.

Question 7

why do i have underarm sweat only before my periods?

Accepted Answer

Sweating: With your hormonal changes that are part of the normal menstrual cycle you can have several symptoms: headache, nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, pelvic pain and is your case sweating. You can try using a clinical strength antiperspirant/deoderant

Question 8

is it common to get tender armpits around ovulation time followed by sore breasts before period then both stop hurting when period arrives?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A small amount of breast tissue can be found in the armpits, known as ectopic, or accessory breast tissue. It responds to hormones just the way any other breast tissue might.

Question 9

i am suffering with altered taste and increased smell from one arm pit why? this has been over a period of a month. i can't drink certain soft drinks.

Accepted Answer

See doc: See your doctor for evaluation. This way you can find out the cause for this problem.

Question 10

i"m on day 4 of period.  i feel a very  small lump in my left atm below my armpit.  4 mnths ago i felt it but it disappeared i think.  what is cause?

Accepted Answer

Lymph node: Probably has nothing to do with your period. Go see your doc to make sure nothing else is wrong. Probably it's an enlarged lymph node. There are many causes of this.

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My armpit smells like alcohol. ketone test strip under armpit(sweat) confirmed high ketone concentration. i'm not on keto diet. what can this mean?

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My armpits, hands and feet sweat a lot and even clinical protection deodorant doesn't help my armpit sweat. any suggestions?

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I have been experiencing episodes of tachycardia (176/bpm), night sweats, an increasing hgb and hct count (hgb 15.7 during my period, a week later 16.4) (hct 45.4 during my period, a week later 48.3), pain in armpits (as if i use crutches, but don't?

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I'm 18, today i was very hot and tonight i had excessive night sweat, heavy period, increased hunger. i now feel fine but am concerned. help thanks!

A member asked:

Night sweats before period for about a week, not every cycle but common. i'm 29. should i be worried? other pms signs that are common tender breasts

A member asked:

Why do i have underarm sweat only before my periods?

A member asked:

Is it common to get tender armpits around ovulation time followed by sore breasts before period then both stop hurting when period arrives?

A member asked:

I am suffering with altered taste and increased smell from one arm pit why? this has been over a period of a month. i can't drink certain soft drinks.

A member asked:

I"m on day 4 of period. i feel a very small lump in my left atm below my armpit. 4 mnths ago i felt it but it disappeared i think. what is cause?

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