
How to Remove Body Odor (Bromhidrosis)
Disease description:
My husband has axillary osmidrosis (body odor), and the smell is particularly strong in hot weather. How can we eliminate the odor?

There are various methods for removing body odor and underarm odor, and individuals can choose the most suitable approach based on their specific situations. The main approaches include:
1. Daily hygiene: Maintain body cleanliness by showering regularly, changing clothes frequently, and keeping the underarm area dry to reduce bacterial growth.
2. Medication: Under a doctor's guidance, use antimicrobial agents, antiperspirants, deodorants, and other medications to kill bacteria, reduce sweat secretion, and alleviate odor.
3. Physical therapy: Such as laser therapy and high-frequency electroacupuncture, which reduce sweat secretion by destroying apocrine sweat glands, achieving therapeutic effects. Laser therapy, in particular, offers advantages such as minimal invasiveness and rapid recovery, although multiple treatment sessions are usually required to achieve optimal results.
4. Surgical treatment: For severe cases of body odor, sweat gland excision surgery may be considered to completely destroy or remove apocrine sweat gland tissue and reduce secretions. This method is more thorough but requires careful postoperative care.