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Serious problem with armpit

Posted By Esme (Greenbelt, Md, United States Of America) on 09/17/2012

I need help, I have a serious problem with my armpit it smells stronger than a male odour. I try to cover this odd smell with perfume and deodorant but it just make it worst and noticeable by other people. I stay in the shower more than 30min washing my armpit after shower it smells the same and whether or not am out on the sun or in the house when its cold my armpit stil has this strong odour. This bad odour is on all my cloth, this odour is stressing me out I need a cure. please help...

Replied by Jim, Florida (Wpb, Fl) on 11/15/2012

Standard soaps are mild because some people have sensitive skin. Your soaps are not strong enough to wash off the oils and deodorants. I use environmentally friendly, colorless dish soap. Dish soap is made to clean off oils. The first time, or if you don't use it daily, you may need to use it 2 or 3 times to achieve odorless arm pits. This will also work on men's groin area.

Replied by Marcaq999 (San Diego, Ca, USA) on 04/05/2013

My bo problem started when I was 12 yrs old. My armpits were like leaky faucets, they drip constantly. I used all kinds of deo/antiperspirant, both natural and store bought. Nothing works, until 3 months ago ( Late Jan, beg Feb 2013). I am now 56 years old. My armpit sweating has diminished by 80 percent ( No cure, it came with aging). However, up until late January, my armpit and groin odor intensified. What was the smell? Amonia/sufur/onion smell, this smell will start 2 minutes after getting out of the shower and after doing a full body scrub.

Today, I am 85 to 90 percent odor free.

What did I do different? I changed my diet. I eliminated processed food, junk food, gluten food, sugary food. I ate food rich in Alkaline. I now use tea tree oil for deodorant. I use a q tip, dip the q-tip in the bottle and apply it to my armpits and groin area. My armpit still sweat, but the offensive odor is now tamed.

My new diet.

For carbs (bread/white rice replacement) - Soba (buckwheat) noodles, quinoa, millet, sweet yams
Processed food replacement - I eat whole foods - lots of green leafy vegetables like bokchoy, cabage, cilantro, parsley. Also, lots of brocoli, cucumbers and salsa (fresh tomatoes etc).
For protein - tofu, sun flower seeds, wild caught fish like sardines, perchs, mackerel (not canned but sea fresh).
For deodorant - tea tree oil, baking soda.
For alkalizing drink: 3/4 cup water, 2 teaspoon ACV, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda mix together, and drink it 1 - 3 times a day."

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: My anxiety, mood swings, paranoia, depression is 95 percent better!

Above problems were so bad that I have to quit my job (over $60K/year) almost 2 years ago. Yes, loosing my job was so sad, but, the brighter side, I have gained my life back. I am still not employed.... But looking and praying that God (I am a Christian) will direct me to the better job than I had before, in His time. In the mean time, I garden (growing basil, green onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, avocadoes, lichee fruit tree (with my wife), garlic, ginger.... It's exciting.... I NOW HAVE A LIFE......

Don't loose hope.... you will find some cures to whatever your problem is...

If you want to e-mail me... marcaq999(AT)gmail.com

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