What methods can be used to reduce axillary odor?
Disease description:
My husband emits a rather unpleasant odor from his armpits every summer—what methods can help reduce this body odor?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Xiaoyan
Patients seeking to alleviate axillary osmidrosis (body odor) may use certain medications under a physician’s guidance. Commonly prescribed agents include povidone-iodine solution and dilute glutaraldehyde solution. Additionally, maintaining good skin hygiene—such as bathing regularly and frequently changing clothes—can effectively reduce symptoms of bromhidrosis. If the condition is severe and medical treatment proves ineffective, patients may undergo surgical removal of the apocrine glands at a hospital.
