At what age should children begin treatment for underarm odor?

The disease of underarm odor is actually very common in life and it is easy to identify. You just need to smell the odor on the body. In fact, although axillary odor will not cause much harm to the body, nor will it cause serious diseases, the harm caused by axillary odor is far greater than these diseases because it really affects social interaction in daily life. So, at what age can children with underarm odor be treated?

The best recommended age for surgical treatment is after 18 years old. The main causes of axillary odor are genetics, endocrine disorders, etc. Regardless of the cause, two conditions must be met for axillary odor to occur: 1. Apocrine sweat glands 2. Mixed infection of local bacteria. Therefore, in order to cure axillary odor, the apocrine sweat glands must be completely removed from the body and killed. Local special bacteria, regardless of severity, laser, high-frequency electroacupuncture, microwave, blockade, external medication and traditional Chinese medicine, etc.

Body odor is contagious, and children are no exception. If a child gets body odor at a few years old, it may cause psychological pressure on the child. It is recommended to seek treatment as soon as possible.

Suggestions: You can choose topical medications to treat axillary odor. Generally, these medications cover up the odor with fragrance, but do not address the cause of axillary odor at all. They can only relieve the symptoms. You should take a bath and change clothes frequently. You can use neutral soap such as Safeguard to clean areas where sweat glands are more concentrated, and develop the habit of bathing in the morning and evening. If your condition is particularly serious, you can use laser treatment, which will cause small wounds, is less likely to recur, and has good results.

Body odor, also known as "armpit odor", is a pungent smell produced by secretions from the surface openings of the skin and the tubes inside the body. Bromhidrosis is an unpleasant body odor that is produced by the secretions of the apocrine sweat glands in the armpit skin through the action of bacteria. It is mainly seen in adolescent women. Surgical treatment of axillary odor is less traumatic. A mixture of 95% alcohol and 2% lidocaine is injected subcutaneously for sealing. In daily life, pay attention to eating less meat and fried food.

Bromhidrosis is commonly known as body odor. The main symptom is the emission of unpleasant odor from the armpits and other wrinkled areas, which affects the patient's social life and can cause psychological disorders in severe cases.