Is the smell under the armpit body odor?

The arrival of summer allows more people to show their good figures to everyone, but many people are afraid of the arrival of summer. Many people find that in the summer, along with the increase of sweating, an unpleasant odor will appear under their armpits, which has caused a certain burden on their psychology. Many people worry whether this is body odor. Let's take a look at whether the smell under the armpit is body odor?

In fact, in the summer, the secretion of sweat increases. In addition, the armpits are not breathable, so the mixture of sweat and bacteria can easily produce odor. As long as we change clothes frequently and pay attention to cleanliness, there will be no problem.

Does the smell under the armpits mean body odor? Bromhidrosis caused by the eccrine sweat glands is often accompanied by hyperhidrosis, and is common on the soles of the feet and between the toes. The odor is produced by the decomposition of sweat by bacteria. The apocrine glands are affected by the endocrine system and only begin to secrete actively during puberty. Therefore, bromhidrosis caused by the apocrine glands often occurs during puberty and may be alleviated or disappear in old age. The special odor is formed due to the reaction between bacteria and the secretions of the apocrine sweat glands to produce unsaturated fatty acids. Bromhidrosis caused by apocrine sweat glands is related to genetic factors, and most patients have a family history. Bromhidrosis is more common in areas where sweating is excessive, sweat is difficult to evaporate, and where apocrine sweat glands are located, such as the armpits, groin, feet, perianal area, vulva, navel, and under the breasts of women. Bromhidrosis of the feet and armpits is the most common. Foot bromhidrosis is often accompanied by excessive sweating of the feet and has a pungent odor, which is more obvious in summer. Axillary bromhidrosis, commonly known as body odor, is a special pungent odor that is more obvious in summer. In a few patients, the vulva, perianal area and areola may also emit this odor. Most patients have soft cerumen in the external auditory canal. Patients often have colored sweat, mostly yellow.

The presence of a peculiar smell does not necessarily mean that there is body odor. In fact, the cause of body odor is that the sweat secreted from the apocrine glands under the human armpits is decomposed by bacteria on the body surface to produce the odor. In fact, the presence of a peculiar smell does not necessarily mean that there is body odor. Body odor is often seen in areas where there is excessive sweating, sweat is difficult to evaporate, and where the apocrine sweat glands are located, such as the armpits, groin, feet, perianal area, vulva, navel, and under the female breasts. Foot and armpit bromhidrosis is the most common. No treatment is needed for mild cases. Just bathe frequently, change clothes and socks frequently, and keep the area clean and dry. For those with hyperhidrosis, the main treatment is local hyperhidrosis, such as topical application of 20% to 25% aluminum chloride solution. Local wet compresses or soaking in 1% povidone-iodine solution, 1:8000 potassium permanganate solution or 0.5% neomycin solution can kill bacteria and reduce odor. Those with severe underarm odor can choose laser or surgical treatment.

I hope the above introduction can bring you some help. In our daily life, we must maintain personal hygiene, take a bath frequently, use soap to sterilize parts such as the armpits, and reduce the growth of bacteria. This can effectively eliminate the problem of body odor. If you are still worried, you can go to the hospital for examination and treatment.