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A member asked:
What causes the smell in armpits?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Bacteria!: The armpits have many sweat glands. Moisture from the sweat and your own body heat create the perfect environment for bacteria to grow, which causes odor.
Answered 4/19/2013
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Bacteria: A moist environment is a breeding groundfor bacteria. Antiperspirants make the armpit dry so decrease the bacteria in that area. The odor comes from the byproducts of the bacteria.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Bacteria: Sweat itself doesn't have a smell but bacteria that live off the sweat give the odor you smell. No bacteria no smell. Less sweat less bacteria.
Answered 4/19/2013
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