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.

@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!!

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 ago

@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.

@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.

At the moment I don't seem to have any odour under my arms, on either side. An unexpected side effect of chemo. I don't use any deodorant under my right arm since surgery to remove 3 lymph nodes 9 months ago, and I use a little bit of dove 0 aluminium deodorant under my left arm, although I'm not sure I actually need it. I can't use the natural ones, I tried lots before all this happened and I just ended up with a red rash. I live in Darwin, I exercise, so I either can't smell BO anymore (none of my friends have mentioned anything yet 😆), or I no longer get it.

Body odour after axillary clearance

kamada
Member
6 years ago
@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!!
Laurie777
Member
6 years ago
Does it leave any stains on clothes?
kamada
Member
6 years ago
@Loz Not a mark! 😊 I am pretty sure my son’s t shirts are no longer getting that awful hard build up on the underarms either.
Katy_Sodapop
Member
6 years ago
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 ago
Shakalker
Member
6 years ago
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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jintie
Member
6 years ago
@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.
StarGirl
Member
6 years ago
@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.
Joarden
Member
6 years ago
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??
Laurie777
Member
6 years ago
Joarden it's available online and through some health shops, google No Pong and see what works for you, good luck!
DaisyGirl
Member
8 months ago
No Pong works and doesn’t have anything nasty in it but does have bicarb in it. Definitely suggest using an App like Yuka to scan any product before purchasing it and putting in on your body as it will flag any questionable ingredients and provide a score out of 100%.
And I don’t think many people know but most crystal deodorants contain Alum salts which is still an "aluminium" salt but they market it as aluminium free as it doesn't say the word aluminium in the ingredient list, only alum.
I also avoid any aerosol/spray deodorant as you are likely to inhale any questionable ingredients as well as putting in on your skin.
I also avoid an natural deodorant with parfum or fragrance - these can be made up of 1000s of individual chemicals are the manufacturer does not need to disclose what they are can literally consist of known carcinogenic compounds, synthetic and petro chemicals.
If you after a scented deodorant, look for those scented with natural botanical oils or there’s also unscented options out there.
Highly recommend, looking for magnesium based natural deodorant, slightly more expensive as the magnesium is a lot more expensive than bicarb for the manufactures but it is safe and way more effective and ideal for sensitive skin. Slightly harder to come by.
Totem Eco has a range of magnesium paste and stick natural deodorant with clean ingredients and blogs worth a read.