Girls have sour smell under their armpits

In the hot summer, even if you sit for a long time, you will sweat profusely, not to mention after exercise. Some girls find that there is always an inexplicable sour smell under their armpits, and they are afraid that the smell will affect their social life. So, what is the reason for the sour smell under girls’ armpits? Is it caused by body odor? The sour smell under the armpits is not necessarily body odor, it may also be a fermentation caused by sweating after exercise.

Is it body odor if a girl has a sour smell under her armpits?

The sour smell produced after exercise and the smell caused by body odor are not of the same type. Body odor is generally congenital, and the smell is the same even if it is not cleaned or cleaned in time. However, the sour taste is mostly caused by local fermentation after fungal infection, which produces a sour smell. Not all peculiar smells mean body odor. It is necessary for everyone to understand the causes of body odor below.

What are the causes of body odor?

1. Genetic factors: Genetics is the main cause of axillary odor. Clinical investigations show that if both parents have axillary odor, the chance of inheritance can reach 80%, while if only one parent has it, the chance of inheritance is nearly 50%.

2. Metabolism: Bromhidrosis mainly occurs from adolescence to middle-aged and elderly people. The secretion of the human body's apocrine sweat glands is related to the gonads. During adolescence, the gonads secrete vigorously, the structure of the apocrine sweat glands develops basically intact, the number increases significantly, and the chance of abnormal secretion will also increase.

3. Hygienic diet: If you do not pay attention to hygiene, it will provide a good breeding ground for bacteria in your armpits and cause underarm odor. Frequent plucking and shaving of armpit hair will damage the normal growth of hair follicles and cause underarm odor. Regular consumption of spicy foods such as alcohol, chili peppers, garlic, or high-fat foods such as meat and fried foods can easily lead to increased oil secretion, providing bacteria with more and better quality food, causing them to multiply vigorously and secrete more fatty acids, causing underarm odor.

4. Mental factors: Mental abnormalities lead to changes in hygiene and physiological habits, high stress and nervous tension, which lead to abnormalities in the endocrine system and cause axillary odor.

What should you pay attention to if you have body odor?

1. Pay attention to the cleanliness of your body and armpits, and take a bath frequently.

2. You should quit smoking and drinking, and eat less stimulating foods.

3. During the process, keep a cheerful mood and avoid doing any strenuous activities.