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Smelly armpits and CKD
This may sound weird, but for the past two months I have had a really strong chemical smell in my armpits. No amount of washing, perfumed soaps, deodorants, and antiperspirants stop it. It’s always there, even as I get out of the shower. I’ve read that kidney disease can do that, but I’m only stage 3a so I doubt that’s it. I’m very self-conscious about it when I’m around people. My doctor had no explanation (other than his default diagnosis of mental health issues due to PTSD). Has anyone else had this problem?
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I had this for a while. Im on a folfox regimen for rectal cancer.
They stopped my push and that's one side effect that seems to have disapated.
Try rubbing alcohol on your armpits , it cuts odor but it’s not good long term.
Hello. When I was on dialysis, I experienced this as well. Also with the addition of excessive sweating. Limiting caffeine seemed to help, also switching to strictly green tea. As I got my labs more stabilized and my body somewhat back in shape, it gradually went away. Hope this helps!
Thank you to everyone for your suggestions to help with my smelly armpits. So far, the best results have been with vinegar. On Friday I tried it and had no smell (unless my sniffer wasn’t working). Then Saturday I had an incident and had to go to hospital in an ambulance. I had just had a shower and applied vinegar and deodorant but could already smell myself by time I was in the ambulance. I know I stunk up the room in Emerg. One nurse left a package of wipes on the table so a couple times I took sone and washed my pits, but it didn’t help. It was really embarrassing. I should have taken the opportunity to ask the ER doctor about it. When a friend came to pick me up she said I made her car smell like really strong BO. I’m guessing anxiety had a big role to play. Will try vinegar again today, rubbing alcohol tomorrow. Anyhow, I will let the subject go now and continue to try various things.
I suddenly had the same issue. Never had BO in my life 71 y.o. Went on a search of many deodorants, with no luck. A friend suggested Native and voila - it worked! No issue now. Good luck and hopefully it’s temporary
I have diabetes and I have this smelly pit problem too. LUME for women helps stop themselves for 72 hours really works.