Why do I keep sweating under my armpits? What is the best way to deal with it?

Sweat from the armpits often has a sour smell, so it is often mistaken for body odor. In fact, normal armpit sweating and body odor are two different situations, and they need to be distinguished. So what is the reason for constant sweating under the armpits in daily life? How can we deal with it correctly?

Localized hyperhidrosis

Medically speaking, constant sweating under the armpits is called "localized hyperhidrosis", which often occurs in young people with large emotional fluctuations. The treatment of "localized hyperhidrosis" generally uses vitamin B1, oryzanol, etc.

What to do if your armpits sweat too much

1. Pay attention to diet:

Don't eat too much spicy food, especially things that produce odor, such as onions, which will emit an unpleasant odor when they are excreted as sweat during the body's metabolism. Eat more calcium-rich foods such as milk, soy products, shrimp skin, kelp, fish, bone soup and green leafy vegetables.

2. Pay attention to hygiene:

Sweat will only emit odor after being decomposed by bacteria. Keeping your body clean can reduce bacterial growth and prevent underarm odor. You can take a shower two to three times a day with disinfectant (such as Dettol) or disinfectant soap. If you have to go to work and cannot take a shower frequently, you should also clean your armpits regularly. After sweating a lot during exercise, you should take a shower as soon as possible, otherwise it will cause bacteria to grow and multiply, making the odor stronger.

3. Wear comfortable clothes:

Some people think that wearing long-sleeved clothes can cover up the smell of underarm odor, but in fact, it will only make the odor worse. Because long-sleeved clothes, especially sweaters, will increase sweating, accelerate the bacteria to decompose sweat, and the odor cannot be dispersed, and it will become more and more smelly. So on hot days, what should I do if my underarms sweat a lot in summer? I should wear breathable, loose, and thin clothes.