Body odour after axillary clearance
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Laurie777
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After right axillary clearance ten years ago, and following the weird chemical odours during chemo, I realised my right armpit (where clearance was) was heaps whiffier than the left.
I have tried so many deodorants, anti bac soaps, anti bac wipes - everything - yet could get out of the shower and still have a horrible strong and stale BO situation in that armpit. Does my head in over summer when it’s hotter! I had despaired of ever finding an answer. Plus worried about the chemicals in these strong deodorants I was using.
I tried No Pong, a natural paste deodorant, a week ago and I am ecstatic that this is doing the trick.
No more stinky pit at the start of a day when you should be fresh!
I would recommend trying. I’m pretty happy with results.
I have tried so many deodorants, anti bac soaps, anti bac wipes - everything - yet could get out of the shower and still have a horrible strong and stale BO situation in that armpit. Does my head in over summer when it’s hotter! I had despaired of ever finding an answer. Plus worried about the chemicals in these strong deodorants I was using.
I tried No Pong, a natural paste deodorant, a week ago and I am ecstatic that this is doing the trick.
No more stinky pit at the start of a day when you should be fresh!
I would recommend trying. I’m pretty happy with results.
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@Loz At first I thought you were asking for suggestions and I was going to say that I also noticed an increase in BO since treatment started and wanted a gentler solution as sometime next year radiation will commence. After a tip from my son I started using Sukin deodorant (a pump spray). I just love it! Not a trace of BO even after 24 hours and no nasty ingredients. It isn't an anti-perspirant but that doesn't worry me. My gym going son is very happy because his clothes no longer retain a sweaty smell after washing like they used to. It is about $6 a bottle and goes a long way so not expensive. I wish I had found it years ago.
PS I don't have shares in the company!!3 -
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I have this smell too! On my left, where nodes removed. It's such an odd odour and immediately transports me back to diagnosis almost 6 years ago1
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Hi everyone, I have pretty much the opposite problem.
I am finding that aside from a very mild “glow” where my skin on my torso feels slightly moist, I don’t sweat!This is so hard as I work in Bunnings and the store is soooooo hot.
The only way I can manage this is constantly wet my shirt and head and allow what little breeze there is in store to dry me out creating a cooling effect.
When I don’t do this I overheat and feel like I’m having a panic attack as it makes me feel really sick, last week on Sunday I made it home before I started vomiting.
Does anyone else have this problem?
Im not sure if it an after effect of chemo or radiation.
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@Shakalker yes. I’m the same. I find that the radiated area, especially the foob does not sweat. I can tell, especially after personal training - one side is sweaty, the other side is not.1
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@Shakalker, I’m the same. I don’t sweat at all on the side of the axilla clearance either. I don’t find I overheat though, that sounds very unpleasant.1
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Must try that, thank you!!! Sweat easily, and smell like a truck driver!! My husband says its my imagination, but its not..its a weird combination of BO and a sickly sweet " medical" odour. Sorry about being do graphic, its great that people are do supportive here..can I.just ask please Loz is it from the supermarket or need a script??
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Joarden it's available online and through some health shops, google No Pong and see what works for you, good luck!
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