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writes:hi. i am a very clean person! i take a shower every day and clean myself up good. but i seem to sweat a lot. and its disgusting. but if im just sitting there i feel my underarms getting sweaty. and it makes b.o. i use deoderant. and ive changed it many times. im so sick of it. this has been going on since 7th grade. and i dont kno what else 2 do. i have trouble talking to my mother or the doctor so i dont think thats a good idea. im even scared to tell my mother i need deoderant. ive used alot of girl deoderants and now im on to guy deoderant. and it still dnt work. i thought that men deoderant would have a stronger effect so i tried it but no. what is wrong with me? i cant stand this. im afriad to wear t shirts sometimes bc i will have sweat marks! please help. thanks! Reply to this Question
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reader, Danielepew  +, writes (15 October 2008):
 Some people sweat a lot naturally. That is called "hyperhidrosis". It is a medical condition and, if you suffer from it, you can get help from doctors. The first step, I guess, would be to determine whether you're really a sufferer of it, or if you just sweat a lot, perhaps because you're stressed, and you give to your sweating a lot more importance than people do.Here's an article about hyperhidrosis.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HyperhidrosisYour sweating has nothing to do with your own cleanliness, though, of course, it can be embarrassing. Also, I think you should not be ashamed to tell your mother or a doctor.A deodorant won't help you fight the sweating. It only fights bad odors. Some people don't get any benefit from deodorants that contain alcohol. Try to find one that contains aluminum chlorhydroxide instead.I see you live in Canada, so I suppose this is a problem during the summer (forgive me if I'm wrong, but my information is that temperatures in your country are usually so low that we tropical birds would die a quick death). Maybe you can help yourself if you wear sleeveless shirts, and you go casual?Hope this helps.
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reader, Blue_Angel0316  +, writes (15 October 2008):
 To help fight body odor you can try using a deoderant/ antibacterial soap. It fights the bacteria which causes b/o. It's ok to tell your Mom that you need deorderant. Everyones body requires different things at different paces to help maintain personal hygeine. My grandson is only 8 and we had to get him some because he sweats alot and even though he baths every day he still has body odor. Don't be embarrassed. Wearing light colored clothing can also help. Dark colors draw heat and don't allow drying as well. If you are getting hair under the armpits you probably need to shave that as well. Talk to your Mom and she can really help you here. Another thing that can also help is body powders that will help to keep you dry.
By checking out different types of deorderant, body powders and clothing you can help to keep the body odor at bay. Drinking alot of water can also help as it will naturally flush toxins from your body (in the form of sweat) Different foods and fluids you intake can make a difference in your body chemistry and therefore cause you to have a stronger odor.
If you have tried everything*including the light colored undergarmets and clothing, the deoderants and powders, yet the problem persists you might need to consult a doctor. However at your age your hormones in your body are changing constantly. So try not to worry too much. *Tip Don't forget to completely dry the underarm before applying the necessary preperations....the dampness can leave a nice breeding ground for bacteria.
God bless,
Blue_Angel
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reader, prof_orr +, writes (15 October 2008):
 It's all because you're at the age when your body is going thru many changes, otherwise known as puberty, and it won’t last much longer.
You don't need all that much deodorant either, because b.o. is caused by not bathing every day. Perspiration is just salty water and actually has no odor.
Just chill out babe, and don't drink coffee or soft drinks that contain caffeine and it will pass.
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