I have BO, what do i do?

I have really bad BO :redface:

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I use an anti- perspirent deoderent in the morning before school, which is supposed to work effectively all day :mad:

However by mid morning its stopped working and I can feel myself sweating (all wet) and it smells :frown:

It seems to be at its worse during/after exercise (even moderately walking between classrooms), during a warm temperature (meaning a warmish classroom) or after a laughing fit etc.

I carry a spray around during the day but it isn't seeming to work. I have tried different brands.
What shall I do. Im embarassed to go to doctors or anything.
Thanks

a) Wash

wash every morning with soap
dont use anti perspirent deodarent just use an anti perspirent like gilette or right guard, they are very good.

if it is serious then you may need go to a doctor

Reply 3

Leafy Leaf

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5. What treatments are available for hyperhidrosis?

There are several treatments for hyperhidrosis:

Aluminium Chloride is the active ingredient of some anti-perspirants. In strong solutions, it works well on sweating armpits. It lasts for only 48 Hours but it is usually applied daily.

Iontophoresis is a technique that passes a weak electrical current through a water bath. The area affected by sweating is immersed in the water and electrically charged particles block the activity of sweat glands. The effects last for 3-4 days and are best used on hands and feet.

Relaxation, hypnosis, counselling or acupuncture can be helpful but expensive. They are not generally available as an NHS treatment.

Drugs.

Antimuscarininc drugs reduce the activity of the nerves that supply the sweat glands. The problem is they affect all the nerves in the body and can cause many side effects like a dry mouth, drowsiness and constipation.

Beta-blocker drugs can be used if the sweating is associated with stress and anxiety.

BOTOX is a treatment given by injection into the skin.

Surgery

An operation can give a permanent solution but there are side-effects and surgery should be reserved for a time when all other methods have been unsuccessful.

Thoracoscopic sympathectomy can cure most people with sweaty hands but only 80% with sweaty armpits.

Curettage involves removal of the sweat glands but the wounds can be troublesome.

The area of sweating can be cut out but can cause large scars

Reply 4

Angelharpist

Sometimes this can be a case of using a shower gel or soap that's not effective enough, and therefore doesn't wash off the remaining bacteria and sweat.

Try switching to a better brand of shower gel that's not a 'beauty product' if you get what I mean - rather than using a moisturising one for sensitive skin or a Body Shop highly perfumed one, use something by Sanex.

Dry yourself thoroughly before you apply any deodorant, and make sure you let the deodorant dry before you put on a shirt - otherwise you'll end up with most of the deodorant on the shirt rather than you!

Reply 5

Spiral Architect

Theres some stuff called odaban which is pretty good. It is an anti-perspirant spray which you use initially every night before bed for a week, then about once or twice a week afterwards.

I use it on my feet to stop them sweating when i'm either wearing boots or out running as I suffer from blisters.

Thanks 4 advice

Ive found using roll ons has been better at keeping my sweat and smell at bay! Maybe give that a go

Reply 8

delighted_eyes

I have found that certain tops I have make me sweat more, it could be material or maybe your washing powder or are you really anxious about some thing

Reply 9

Peter88

Use a roll on deodorant rather than spray on.

Reply 10

iceman_jondoe

try shaving your arm pits also deodrants actually make BO WORSE beleive it or not i dont use deodrants at alll. i just use my fragrance (armani) and thats it around my neck..no need for deodrant

Reply 11

SamTheMan

Anti-perspirants with aluminium chloride are usually very effective although they can irritate the skin a bit. They put the pores to sleep. That's if you're talking about sweating at your armpits.

But people who sweat a lot don't necessarily smell... it's when sweat is trapped somewhere that isn't aired properly that bacteria creates a foul smell.

Without washing daily and changing clothes daily, deodorant is going to be useless.

Losing weight can also help.

Reply 12

NeverMindThat

I would say while some of this advice is good the best advice is this;

Get fit, lose weight.

Fit people sweat less and smell less.

Fat bastards stink.

Reply 13

SamTheMan

NeverMindThat

I would say while some of this advice is good the best advice is this;

Get fit, lose weight.

Fit people sweat less and smell less.

Fat bastards stink.

So basically you're just repeating my last comment while trying to be funny. How original.

Reply 14

Jonatan

Many peopel don't realise that it is not the sweat itself that stinks, but the compounds bacteria on the skin produce from it. Thus what really makes people stink is if they have not washed propperly, or if you wear dirty clothes, and then sweat. So basicly, shower every day, switch clothes often and use deodorants and the like just before activities that make you sweat a lot.

Reply 15

Jonathan

Useful: Mitchum anti-perspirant, completely effective for about 48 hours, no sign of sweat, certainly no smell!

Reply 16

chamelean75

Bring deoderant to classes and during breaks like lunch, put it on in the bathroom. You could also wear a little cologne, but if you over do it, it's just as bad.

Reply 17

Profesh

In my experience, Right Guard 'Xtreme' does a serviceable job.

Reply 18

justbrowsing

Nearly everyone has advised you to wash. I would, however, hope that this is useless information and that you already do this. I play polo and wear tight polo shirts during tournaments and games. I hate the feel of deodorants that you apply daily and they always seem to stain clothes, particularly the Mitchum one mentioned above. To overome this problem, I use a medicated deodorant, which comes in the form of a roll-on. Someones already mentioned this, but they're really good. I'm not particularly sweaty and usual deodorants work fine for me, It's just that I can't stand the feel of them. I only apply the deodorant twice a week, at night. I can't think what it's called, but it's in a small white bottle and is in the deodorant section (funnily enough) at Boots or places like that. Think it's about £7.99. Give it a go, if that fails then you clearly have a problem. If this is the case, visit you're doctor and they'll probably reccommend a series of Botox injections, although I believe this is prescribed in extreme cases only. Hope this helps.