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Smelly Armpits
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Strange problem O.H has got. He used a deoderant spray on his under arms, a few days later all the skin went and two big sores appeared, red and pussie looking. it smelt like old cheese, and it took a month of washing 4 or 5 times a day to clear the problem. The sores have gone, but Now,the smell is there all the time, no matter how many times He washes under the arms can't use deoderant or the skin will go bad again, we suspect. Just to give a rundown on the man: 68, still working. slightly overweight. has what we think is artheritus ( excuse the spelling) barely able to move neck left to right because of severe pain, pain in shoulder and arm muscle, ( can't lift anything without flinching) but feels good.
tablets taken everyday: statins. bendofluoridemehtaside. cloprigel. amias retard.
diprydimole. ( He had a T I A four years ago, hence all the tablets)
Any ideas please?
thanks, Annie.
tablets taken everyday: statins. bendofluoridemehtaside. cloprigel. amias retard.
diprydimole. ( He had a T I A four years ago, hence all the tablets)
Any ideas please?
thanks, Annie.
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That sounds like a fungal infection has entered through the sores. Normally I'd suggest trying a standard (1% Clotrimazole) anti-fungal cream but being over 60 years of age is a contra-indication for its use in some circumstances.
Ultimately, what it comes down to is the same piece of advice that applies to the vast majority of questions in this section: See a doctor!
Ultimately, what it comes down to is the same piece of advice that applies to the vast majority of questions in this section: See a doctor!
Oh! dear...a very difficult problem and by the way, thank you for giving a full history.
Two problems:
Firstly what is known as hyperhydrosis(sweaty armpits) and secondly the painful shoulder..........no connection between the two.
It was clear that he reacted badly to the deodorant causing what amounted to "burns" to the skin of his armpits which has now cleared but leaving his armpits smelly and sweaty (hyperhydrosis)
A difficult problem, but do not use deodorants again and use antibacterial soaps. After showering dry the armpits well and apply baking powder twice daily to the armpits.
His shoulder is a different matter and may be a frozen shoulder, arthritic or statins may be the cuplprit..........see you GP.
Although you haven't mentioned it, as well as being overweight and having arterial problems, one wonders if he has also developed diabetes?
This is not going to be an easy problem for your GP so don't expect....miracles.
Two problems:
Firstly what is known as hyperhydrosis(sweaty armpits) and secondly the painful shoulder..........no connection between the two.
It was clear that he reacted badly to the deodorant causing what amounted to "burns" to the skin of his armpits which has now cleared but leaving his armpits smelly and sweaty (hyperhydrosis)
A difficult problem, but do not use deodorants again and use antibacterial soaps. After showering dry the armpits well and apply baking powder twice daily to the armpits.
His shoulder is a different matter and may be a frozen shoulder, arthritic or statins may be the cuplprit..........see you GP.
Although you haven't mentioned it, as well as being overweight and having arterial problems, one wonders if he has also developed diabetes?
This is not going to be an easy problem for your GP so don't expect....miracles.
Thank you Sqad,
Had the most entertaining few minutes of my life. O.H used the simple soap stuff, then doused his underarms with baking powder, and he was off!! like a piglet just had his testicles removed. screaming and shouting, splashing water all over the place, and threats you don't want to hear, apparrantly it burnt a bit, oh dear!!. But, it worked, he stopped using the other soaps, used the simple soap, and smell gone, healing very well, nearly all healed up. doctors appointment is thursday, so frozen shoulder now the issue. thank you very much.
Annie.
Had the most entertaining few minutes of my life. O.H used the simple soap stuff, then doused his underarms with baking powder, and he was off!! like a piglet just had his testicles removed. screaming and shouting, splashing water all over the place, and threats you don't want to hear, apparrantly it burnt a bit, oh dear!!. But, it worked, he stopped using the other soaps, used the simple soap, and smell gone, healing very well, nearly all healed up. doctors appointment is thursday, so frozen shoulder now the issue. thank you very much.
Annie.
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