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Hello, today i noticed that my right armpit was sweating while the other wasn't. yesterday a smell came from under both my armpits which never happens?
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Not sure serious: Obviously any change may suggest an issue that needs attention, but this can probably wait. Not sure about why only one armpit would sweat - if this continues it could suggest an issue with some of the nerves involved in coordinating sweat. Sweat can change smell based on many things including food, medications, stresses, and hormone changes (common at 16).
Answered 1/6/2014
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Body Odor: The culprit which is responsible for the odor is the bacteria which thrives when the body does not receive enough oxygen. When this bacteria gets mixed with the sweat, it emits a foul odor from the underarms.
Answered 1/6/2014
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