I sweat alot and have bad odor, please help!?

Question

I have a severe sweating problem both under my arms and my v****a. I bathe excessively and I have used all kind of antipersperants and different sprays and powders and nothing seems to work. It is so embarassing to be around people let alone large crowds of people my body gets real hot and I think I come off nervous and i think people can smell me. I feel like I am the only person with this problem and I have come to my wits end I desperately need some help

Answer 1

There are a variety of treatment options available for excessive sweating ranging from easy to fairly invasive.

Perscription Antiperspirants

Perscription antiperspirants with a 20-25% content of aluminum chloride hexahydrate can sometimes help with excessive sweating. However, there are some downsides to them as well. The first, and probably most significant, is that they don’t work for everyone and many people find them irritating.

Additionally, while the antiperpirants themselves aren’t too, too expensive, you also have to pay for the cost of a visit to the doctor or dermatologist to get a prescription. If it works for you that’s a worthwhile expense, however, if you are one of the people who don’t have success with it you’ll be left at square one still sweating and out all the money for the doctor visit and prescription.

The other thing is that if it is your hands, feet, face or some other body part that is sweating excessively, antiperspirants may not be the best answer since they would be difficult to apply/keep on and wear without feeling self concious.

Iontophoresis

Iontophoresis is another option for treating excessive sweating. With this treatment your doctor uses a battery operated device to shoot mild electronic currents and “plug” the sweat ducts. The treatment is temporary and must be repeated daily or every other day for the first few weeks.

After that you’ll need to get treatments as needed to control the sweating - usually every 2-4 weeks. Once you have received your treatments from the dermatologist you can purchase the equipment to give yourself treatments at home from that point on. The cost of the equipment is not covered by insurance and typically runs around $600.00.

Needless to say, there are also downsides to this option, the most obvious of which is the cost. Whether you continue to pay for treatments from the dermatologist or your buy the equipment to use yourself, you’ll be investing a good chunk of change into controlling your excessive sweating.

The frequent treatments can also be a hassle for many people. In one study about 85% of people experienced an improvement in their sweating, which means it doesn’t work for everyone. Again, if you are one of the unlucky 15% or so, you’ll be out a whole bunch of money with nothing to show for it.

Botox Injections

The most recent buzz to hit the sweating circuit is botox injections to help control excessive sweating. With this treatment, a series of small injections of botox are applied to the site where you have excessive sweating.

The success rate of treating sweating with botox is very high, however it is quite expensive. Typically, you’ll be charged between $200-$300 for each site that is injected, which can really add up if you need to get both your armpits and your hands done, for example. The treatment last for up to 9 months and then needs to be repeated to continue controlling the sweating.

Again, the biggest downside to this treatment option is the cost - especially when you factor in the cost over a lifetime of injections. Additionally, many people are afraid of needles and getting injections may a traumatic experience for them.

Surgery

Surgery is almost always a last resort for treating excessive sweating since it is the most invasive method of treatment. During the surgery a portion of the main sympathetic nerve is destroyed or removed along with the possible removal of several ganglia which control sweating in the armpits and hands. How much and what is removed depends upon the needs of each particulat patient.

All other options should be expolored before having surgery since there are always risks associated with any type of surgery. With surgery to control excessive sweating, most patients leave the hospital within about a day and have a fairly short recovery time if there are no complications during surgery. There is pain associated with the surgery, however, and most patients require pain medication during recovery.

Answer 2

You are not the only one, there are aluminium chloride containing deoderants, in UK Dycel,Anhydrol and sprays, dusting powder which contain ALCl3.

Your doctor would be the best one to advise you, though I believe some products are available in pharmacies.  

Anhydrol forte for example costs around £4.

Answer 3

IF your sweating is that severe there are antiperspirants available on prescription  

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Hi Jessica!

Definitely, this kind of problem decreases your confident. But, do not become desperate because u will get rid of your problem. First try to maintain your personal hygiene, try to clean your arms and v****a with tepid-warm water every day. Under your arms u can use talc-powder which has anti-bacterial action. If these don't work then put forward your problem to a dermatologist.

Bye!

Answer 6

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Answer 7

YOU ARE NOT the only person - I used to sweat lots too. I've advised so many people of this on here now...but ...you need to buy "Triple dry" by Linden Voss - it costs about £7-8, but it will last a while. It is a deodrant that you put on at night time, just before bed. In the morning you wash it off and use your ordinary deodrant. You will see an almost instant result.

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