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Underarm odor is a condition in which the armpits produce an extremely unpleasant, strong odor. Bad armpits make patients feel guilty, low self-esteem and lack of confidence in communication, difficulties in daily life ... due to the unfriendly look from people around.1. Causes of armpit odor
Axillary sweat is caused by increased secretion of axillary sweat glands: Apocrine and eccrine excretory glands. Apocrine Gland: This gland is responsible for eliminating waste products. Eccrine Gland: This gland is uniformly distributed throughout the body, secreting fluid, containing grease, protein and other iron. The more apocrine glands secrete, the more bacteria thrive, causing the odor. stronger smell.
Genetics: According to recent studies, more than 80% of people with underarm odor have family members who have been suffering from this disease. The hereditary rate of underarm odor is from 60% to 80%, regardless of male or female. Due to a number of other factors such as obesity, diabetes, overactive thyroid, cardiovascular disorders....or due to drug use. Due to the abnormality of the endocrine and exocrine sweat glands. When substances in sweat such as fatty acids, iron, and proteins combine with bacteria, it will cause an unpleasant odor. Due to eating habits: When eating a lot of hot, spicy foods, a lot of fat will stimulate sweat glands. Sweat combines with bacteria to cause odor and the smell will become stronger.
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Due to overuse of deodorant: although deodorant can temporarily prevent body odor, there are bacteria in the body's sweat fluid and they do not stop multiplying. But when you stop using or start using deodorant again, the smell will become much stronger. Due to physical activities
2. The harms caused by increased sweating under the armpits
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Underarm odor is not a disease, although it does not affect the patient's health, it makes them lack confidence, causes discomfort to those in contact, and affects communication. This is a problem that makes patients face many disadvantages in work and daily life.
Sweat in the armpits secretes a lot, wetting the shirt in the armpit area and staining, making the patient shy when appearing in public... When the body has a smell, the patient will find ways to reduce underarm sweating, although However, the condition is still not improved, making you feel pressured, tired, anxious... Increased armpit sweating makes you narrow, afraid to contact people, making social relationships more and more attractive. narrow.
Increased underarm sweating makes wet skin folds susceptible to fungus, irritant dermatitis and infection.
3. How to reduce underarm sweating can be done at home
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Do not wear tight clothes, often use fabrics with good sweat absorption to bring coolness. Do not overuse deodorants Rub talcum powder after bathing To reduce underarm sweating, should limit the use of caffeine products, hot spicy foods, use of alcoholic beverages... Use aluminum salts 10- 25% for topical antiperspirant Cleanse the skin under the armpits regularly every day, keep the skin clean and dry. After showering, dry the armpits. In addition to ways to reduce underarm sweating at home, patients can go to medical facilities for examination and treatment. Currently, hospitals have many different methods to prevent underarm sweating:
Use antiperspirants Use drugs, mainly anti-sympathomimetic drugs Ion transfer method: according to the patient this method for unusual results and costly costs. Botulinum injection: this method has a temporary nature and high treatment costs. Endoscopic sympathectomy: this is considered the most effective method today. Currently, Vinmec Times City International Hospital is applying and treating underarm sweating for patients by endoscopic sympathectomy with many advantages: Instant results, surgery once for long-term effects, aesthetics, safety and hospital stay only 1 day.
Customers can go directly to Vinmec Times City to visit or contact hotline 0243 9743 556 for support.
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