How to Reduce Body Odor
Disease description:
I’ve had bromhidrosis for many years, and it becomes especially foul-smelling during summer. I’d like to know how to alleviate it.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Xiaoyan
To alleviate bromhidrosis (axillary osmidrosis), patients may use certain medications under a physician’s guidance. Commonly prescribed agents include urotropine solution, aluminum chloride hexahydrate, and potassium permanganate solution, all of which can effectively reduce symptoms. Additionally, patients may undergo surgical procedures at a hospital to completely destroy or remove the apocrine glands—thereby alleviating bromhidrosis. Clinically common surgical options include apocrine gland excision and minimally invasive axillary osmidrosis surgery.
