Question 1

i perspire a lot under arms and have a musty smell, what kind of deodorant is best?

Accepted Answer

Depending on the: extent of your problem - there are prescription strength antiperspirants that your doctor/ dermatologist can prescribe.

Question 2

i have almost 5 year old daughter and we noticed that she sweats and has started to have a sweat smell under her arms. is it normal for her to start smelling like sweat at such a young age?

Accepted Answer

Maybe/not: The apocrine (odor)glands in the armpit are under the influence of the adrenal glands &amp; may become active years before actual puberty begins. That said, I believe 6 is the earliest we normally see it. Odor can also represent infection within some of those hair roots/glands. If the kid has a noted increase in growth over 2.5 in/yr, pubic hair, or other worrisome signs  have her seen.

Question 3

i have sweat smell under arms all the time even if i make shower i will smell it directly after 2hours and i change t-shirts 5 times.what isthe reason?

Accepted Answer

Smelly sweat: It's a tough issue to deal with. Your sweat glands are hormone regulated and there's very little you can do to reset it. I suspect your sweat smell may change with the change in hormonal balance but no telling when it happens. I see you are taking Clomid (clomiphene) and birth control pills. Wonder if your smell was different when you were off those.

Question 4

how can you get rid of under arm odor? i have tried everything. this started about two years ago, i sweat very little (if at all) and yet i still smell bad under the arms.

Accepted Answer

Change your food: you sweat what you eat.
start hydrating yourself very well that is the first key.
6-8 bottels of water a day
do not eat with a lot of spices.specially Asian and Indian
definitly cut down on a lot of red meat.
keep a good personal hygiene,and shave under arm frequently.
not better see a dermatologist they might be able to help you.

Question 5

been on same meds for 8+ months. now having verry itchy skin and when i get my arms wet i smell like sour. i shower every day. i have lost about 80 lb?

Accepted Answer

See provider: The physical signs that you describe can be related to a number of metabolic conditions that need to be addressed by your health care provider with a physical exam and lab testing.

Question 6

my sister has boils and sores under both arms. they leak and smell. she can't wear deodorant.....what is wrong with her.....how can we fix it?

Accepted Answer

Get it checked: Some people get an inflammation of their sweat glands called hydradenitis suppuitiva.  Treatment may be local drainage, antibiotics, and wound care.  Sometimes the glands must be removed to effect a cure.

Question 7

so i have been having a musty odor problem under my arms even though i take a shower 2 times a day why? also, why does washing my vagina with only water as recommended by many websites not work for me? after, my vagina still has a weird smell?

Accepted Answer

: The main cause of strong vaginal odor is bacterial vaginosis, an overgrowth of mostly normal bacteria; and BV often is triggered by STDs. If this is a new problem, and/or you are sexually active, see a doctor soon for examination and testing. Also, if "washing vagina" means douching (with water or anything else), you need to stop. Douching is bad for vaginal health and by itself can can cause BV.

Question 8

why does my urine smell like skunk?

Accepted Answer

R/O UTI: Bacterial urinary infections can cause malodorous urine. You need and exam labs UAC&amp;S and discussion of treatment options

Question 9

why does my urine smell like skunk spray sometimes?

Accepted Answer

: If a urinalysis with microscopic examination of the sediment &amp; a clean catch urine culture and colony count are normal, I never found that various types of urine odors were significant. Dehydration, certain foods( like asparagus),certain meds or vitamins can cause unusual odors.

Question 10

since my friend hugged me, my arm has smelled like her foul bo. i've tried hydrogen peroxide, soaps, even bleach but i can't get her smell off me.help?

Accepted Answer

The Nose: I would warn you that you very well may be having a problem with your smelling mechanism deep in your nose.   This actually may be about that and not about your friend.  I would tell your family doctor about this and see if they want to run tests or examine you.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Under arms smell like skunk

A member asked:

I perspire a lot under arms and have a musty smell, what kind of deodorant is best?

A member asked:

I have almost 5 year old daughter and we noticed that she sweats and has started to have a sweat smell under her arms. is it normal for her to start smelling like sweat at such a young age?

A member asked:

I have sweat smell under arms all the time even if i make shower i will smell it directly after 2hours and i change t-shirts 5 times.what isthe reason?

A member asked:

How can you get rid of under arm odor? i have tried everything. this started about two years ago, i sweat very little (if at all) and yet i still smell bad under the arms.

A member asked:

Been on same meds for 8+ months. now having verry itchy skin and when i get my arms wet i smell like sour. i shower every day. i have lost about 80 lb?

A member asked:

My sister has boils and sores under both arms. they leak and smell. she can't wear deodorant.....what is wrong with her.....how can we fix it?

A member asked:

So i have been having a musty odor problem under my arms even though i take a shower 2 times a day why? also, why does washing my vagina with only water as recommended by many websites not work for me? after, my vagina still has a weird smell?

A member asked:

Why does my urine smell like skunk?

A member asked:

Why does my urine smell like skunk spray sometimes?

A member asked:

Since my friend hugged me, my arm has smelled like her foul bo. i've tried hydrogen peroxide, soaps, even bleach but i can't get her smell off me.help?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?