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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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Hollyoaks
University of Birmingham Hockey Club
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im 13 and i have really bad BO and people are talking about it i wash everyday were deodrant perfume everything and it still won't go away and i get really shy about it what do i do i need help! many thanks x
hiyaa, im 17..i have a real problem with sweatin mostly on my face n under my arms... its so horrible cos when i get shy or embarassed i sweat so much on my forehead and there was one occasion at school when it litterally dripped onto the table in front of me:(!..also under my amrs it doesnt smell there is alot of it though :/ .i actually duno what to do im so hurt by it, i have no confidence as it is so this is just making me so sad. im lucky enough to have really close friends that i can speak to about anything, i told them what was wrong and they were so understandin they jus didnt know how to solve this..so if anyone has simular problems.. any help would be lavlyyy :) xxxx
Hi, I'm a 21 girl and I have had a sweating problem for as long as I can remember, I get sweat patches under my arms even when I'm just sat doing nothing. I hate taking off my jacket in public and won't lift up my arms, I also have to think about what I'm wearing on a night out and whether it will show the patches or not. It only smells abit but is still really embarrassing. I have tried odour sprays that are ment to help, all the different deodrants and I shower 1-2 a day. Is there anything else you can suggest? I also have just recently noticed that from time to time a slight odour that comes from my vagina, I use femifresh every day and sprays but again it doesn't seem to work. Please help me as this is really affecting my life, my confidence and my sex life.
My body odour is in my private parts, I used to shower every other day but the smell is so bad I have to spray my pants with perfume when out with friends, I have now started showing everyday and have only seen a slight change in smell,this is not a fishy smell I crnt explain it. Can anybody help please?x
i sweat alot and get really smelly alot of the time, when it was snowing last month i was even sweating and i really dont understand because i was cold!!! im getting really fed up wit this and am always wearing black tops so people are unable to see my sweat patches!! i went to my doctor and she told me to take a blood test as it is unnormal for a girl of 17 to sweat like this and that it is usually seen with older people. ive tried many deodrants and i really dont know what to do!! help!!!
Hey, i had the same problem as a teenager at school, id wear dark tops and even less clothing to stop the sweating but felt like nothin worked! i finally plucked courage to speak to a doctor and i wish id done it sooner cos he diagnosised it as hyperdosis or something like that and he gaveme a roll on medication that you on your arm pits every night before you sleep for 3 weeks or more then you do it twice a more or more if necessary after and ive totally stopped sweating at my armpits! its amazing! i can wear colourful tops and feel great on a nyt out! ive gained soo much confidence and even spoke about it to my brother, only to discover he has the same problem and is now using the same medication afetr seen his doctor! hope this helps xx
im 33 and ive been sweating alot i never used to have this problem its mainly under my arm pits n my manager even took me to one side saying ive a bo problem ive try strong deodarants for extme sweating but they dont help. 5mins after aplying deodorant i find im sweating i dont like to stand too close to people as i can smell myself n think they can too. ive heard my family refer to my nans sister as having bo n wonder if its a genetic problem
this website is very useful for people with conditions and also very supportive its helped me in so many ways and its nice to know people are going through the same thing and it can be cured or is just nothing to worry about hehe!
Okay, I'm 14 years young and I have very awful troubles with sweating under my armits. I avoid every sport as posible, but I then found out I get the from JUST sitting around. I'm very embarrassed about this. In school I keep my arms pinned to my side and when my boyfriend ask for a hug, I get so nervous he is going to find out. My smell is AWFUL! In the mornings I spray perfume on like crazy. I gave up volleyball, softball, and cheerleading. The only thing I do now is ride horses and I STILL sweat. I'm in the 8th grade and I am begging for someone to help me!! Please, please, please help me!!!!! :(
i had the same problem sweating alot, my hands, feet and armpits. i was mostly embaressed about the armpits because you could realy see it, so in school i never wanted to move my arm incase someone saw my mark its super embarrasing but i shave under my armpits every day and night and my problem has gone away! i hope this can help.x x x
i used to sweat loads and i mean loads,so i asked my mum to get me some stuff at the chemist, called driclor, and it really worked, i dont sweat anymore. the first night you put it on its stings like hell but the next day your under-arms should be completely dry hope this helps
i use driclor too and its fantastic!!
i was thick of buying some but then i was thinking should i go to the doctor and see if they give me something else which doesn't sting as bad!!!