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to be super puzzled why my elbow stinks

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samsamsamsamsamsam · 08/05/2019 20:57

what on earth...... I am clean. I am always clean. However for the past few days my right elbow (the crook of it) has been omitting a god awful stench. I can't wash it off. It is foul.

It smells like feet and rot and awfulness. There is no broken skin, it just looks like a normal elbow. WTF.

why is this happening? anyone got any ideas? soap isn't doing anything!

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onalongsabbatical · 09/05/2019 15:22

Smellbow is the new snapped and farted! Got Innersmellbow above and I've just seen SmellMySmellBow on another thread. Grin

Innersmellbow · 09/05/2019 14:50

Not that I'm suggesting you have ringworm samsam

Innersmellbow · 09/05/2019 14:49

Bleach is a great anti-fungal.

Kills 99% and all that.

Fabulous for ringworm.

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samsamsamsamsamsam · 09/05/2019 14:42

I have checked my coat' - no smell in the crease although that was a good call.

Probably not my scar - its 20 years old and pale/unirritated.

I cant stop sniffing it now! I'm conscious of my rank elbow.

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RavenLG · 09/05/2019 14:41

I reeeeeeaallllly want to smell my elbow but I’m sat on a bus

bigKiteFlying · 09/05/2019 14:35

Can you imagine asking ....!!
I have a strange smell emanating from I think a patch of skin in my elbow crease - it's really odd can you suggest anything for it?

I've had to answer questions about my sex life to get morning after pill, ask them to look at odd rashes on DC and me and stood by DDad answering questions about his bowels – I really don’t get why this would be too embarrassing to contemplate doing especially as many have option of side rooms these days.

DishingOutDone · 09/05/2019 14:02

Could you not pop into a pharmacies and see if they can smell it and suggest something?

Can you imagine asking ....!!

bigKiteFlying · 09/05/2019 13:35

Neat or with the "normal" dilution is too strong for my skin somehow. I do have weirdly sensitive skin and have developed more and more allergies as I've got older as well though

That makes sense - I can use it neat with no issues and wondered if I was missing something.

There are other things my skin react to - I have be careful with face moisturizers and hair dyes every patch test I’ve done so far has left a small burn mark. I wasn't aware TCP was a substance commonly causing issues for people.

FunnyHappyGirl · 09/05/2019 13:24

I'm currently sitting in my office desperately wanting to sniff my elbows, but fear that the minute I try someone will wander in and I'll look like a total fruit loop.

I think I may have to go to the loo and have a sniff...

I hope for your sake OP that you can resolve it soon, but for the good of all MN it would be highly amusing if you could keep it going for a while longer.

Thankfully no-one walked in to my office just as I read "Smellbow". Genius!

BagofTeeth · 09/05/2019 13:22

bigKite - I need to dilute it a ridiculous amount and only just quickly touch my skin with it. Neat or with the "normal" dilution is too strong for my skin somehow. I do have weirdly sensitive skin and have developed more and more allergies as I've got older as well though, it's around 20 years since I burnt my skin with it so I'm scared to go near it at all now. I know so many people who can use it neat without any issues so it's just my (bad) luck it seems.

Medicaltextbook · 09/05/2019 13:21

Just had a sniff and both elbows smell the same. Not sure what they should smell like.
OP - talk to the pharmacist- some have little side rooms.

Ruru8thestars · 09/05/2019 13:18

Have you got a black light?

PorpentinaScamander · 09/05/2019 13:11

I've just sniffed my elbows. No smells to report. Then I remembered I have no sense of smell so they could honk and I wouldn't know!!! I'll have to ask the DC to sniff them for me later.

GimmeChocolateNow · 09/05/2019 13:10

On a sadly serious nose, it couldn't be from you scar, could it?

GimmeChocolateNow · 09/05/2019 13:09

Crown dependency welbows not smelbows, sorry! 🤞🏻🤥💪🏻 👍🏻

QueenBlueberries · 09/05/2019 13:09

A fungal infection can be invisible - just try an over the counter anti fungal cream, wash with maybe tea tree soap, apply cream as per instruction. wear short sleeves top for a few days.

Also, funny question, have you started taking any new medications recently? they can affect how your body smells... or if you are pregnant, or are going through menopause. Any major hormonal change really.

SmellMySmellbow · 09/05/2019 13:09

Please go to the pharmacist and ask them to smell your smellbow. Then report back Grin

Gravelface · 09/05/2019 13:08

I hope this is nothing serious obviously but I am also cracking up at the "Sure it's not your breath?" response

redwitch5 · 09/05/2019 13:05

Just checked my elbows, all clean no fleas Grin Right serious now. If you won't get DH to check your elbows then maybe a nurse at your doctors? Or the chemist/pharmacist? It won't be the oddest or grossest thing they've done, and they have a better chance at diagnoses. I hope I spelled everything right.

LoudBatPerson · 09/05/2019 13:03

Have you been wearing the same coat a lot recently?

Might be worth turning the sleeve inside out and seeing if there is a smelly patch on there or any sign of mould or similar?

itscallednickingbentcoppers · 09/05/2019 12:59

Maybe you're one of those people who can smell diseases like that woman who can smell Parkinson's.

Orlandointhewilderness · 09/05/2019 12:56

God I can't believe I've just sniffed my elbows. Both lurvley!!

funnelfanjo · 09/05/2019 12:54

You want one of the creams for athletes foot, not canesten. Lamisil is the best imho.

Marlboroandmalbec34 · 09/05/2019 12:49

Pleased to report I have great smelling elbows. Sorry! (Not sorry) 😂

heyd · 09/05/2019 12:48

😂😂 I have enjoyed this thread OP.

Sorry about the hives though .

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