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My butt starts to smell a couple hours after i shower? i know there's no poop down there since i wipe a lot but also my butt sweats a lot for noreason

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Adolescent: Hygiene: not all smells are bad. Showers may leave moist areas, so towel well. Occasional bath too. You can try talc to absorb and dry applying with your hands...Baby powder is ok too.

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Answered 10/17/2013

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