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Am I Normal: Body Odour
Dr Dawn Harper discusses what is and isn’t normal when it comes to body odour. As your body develops sweat glands, body odour can become a serious issue, but there are simple and practical steps to help alleviate the problem. Includes discussion with teens from across the country and the cast of Hollyoaks.
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With thanks to:
Hollyoaks
University of Birmingham Hockey Club
Llanelli Youth Theatre
Tetbury Hospital
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hey ther i often sweat a lot even when im cold and smells what can i do to prevent thins from happenig thankx
I have a problem, i sweat alot. i dont smell when i sweat maybe because i a wear alot of deodorant? But i just sweat loads,and i get patchs and have to keep my arms to my sides. i sweat when im not warm and when im not doing anything. what can i do to help this happening?
Hi. I have read in a book that Aluminium based anti-perspirants could potentially damage the central nervous system. So why is the doctor recommending us to use one? Could someone clarify this? Thanks
im 15 and i have verystrong stomach and upper lip hair but im female and im wondering what i can do to take this off and prvent stubble and blacker hair
hi im 15 and all throughout my life ive had a spotty rash on my bum am i normal and is there anything i can do to help it :(
Hi, I have a problem. There seems to be a constant smell from my vagina. I shower every day and there are no other symptomes like redness, sore or itchy. Ive had this problem for ages and dont know how to get rid of it. Please help :)
Please help! I have really bad body odour! I get it on my hands, feet, back, legs, forehead, chest and lots under my arms. I had tried all deodorant but sprays make me come up in a rash. I try Driclor but it doesn't seem to be working. I can sweat alot even when I'm sitting still and cold. I have to carry spare tops with me and don't stay at other peoples houses because of it. I don't know what to do now. Do you? Please help me!
hi am 16v and get really sweaty under my arms above my lips my hands feet and my vagina aswell its really embarasin and am very self concious can you help?
hi, i am 20 years old and i have a really embarrassing body odour problem, i suffer with really bad sweat patches under my arms and it also smells really bad, i wash 3 times a day, iv tried every deodorant on the market and nothing works i have suffered with this since the age of about 9, its really making my life a missery to the fact of horrid thoughts, i sit in baggy jumpers in the middle of summer which is making me ill, i have spoke to my doctor endless times and he just seems to shrug me off and says i will grow out of it, iv been waitin 11 years to grow out of it, please help me, i dont no what else to do..!!!
My own body odur makes me sick espically during my peroid is this normal?