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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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Hohofortherobbers · 08/05/2019 21:27

Just double sniffed, all OK at hohofortherobbers, hope you find the source of the stench, have you tried an old school soap, like shield?

Calloway · 08/05/2019 21:27

What's the point of having a DH if you can't ask them to sniff decaying parts of your carcass! Shock

Betsy86 · 08/05/2019 21:25

Currently nose deep in elbow all is well
hmmm strange and i just need to know the outcome i have no advice just fascinated tbh Grin

AudacityOfHope · 08/05/2019 21:25

Just re-christen it Smellbow and learn to love it Grin

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samsamsamsamsamsam · 08/05/2019 21:25

Yes! It smells like a horrible belly button or toejam.

it is not my breath because my other elbow smells fine.

Maybe it's fungal. It's fucking awful though.

I dont dare ask DH. Its too gross.

The smelly elbow has been no more or less covered than the non smelly one.

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GreyHare · 08/05/2019 21:23

Could be a sweaty thing and a dash of medicated talc will see it off, I sometimes get a delightful foul stench if I get really sweaty under my boobs.

Minkies11 · 08/05/2019 21:21

sniffs own elbow
Is it just one elbow or both? Does it smell like sweaty belly button?

Kittykat93 · 08/05/2019 21:21

So relieved my elbow smells fine. Sorry op I've never heard of this before Grin

SecretWitch · 08/05/2019 21:20

I also put my nose inside my elbow. Nothing untoward to report.

Op, when I had the beginnings of a sinus infection, I kept going round the house repeating, “ Don’t you all smell that?” I kept getting whiffs of rotting garbage on a July day in Florida.

Dljlr · 08/05/2019 21:20

Also, why were you smelling your elbow-crook in the first place? Or is it so whiffy you sort of traced the smell to there?

Dljlr · 08/05/2019 21:19

You to have it independently sniffed

This is best advice. I want it on a t-shirt

Aquamarine1029 · 08/05/2019 21:19

Can this thread be nominated for Classics yet?

Iwantacookie · 08/05/2019 21:17

placemarking for sporner alert

suncloudandrain · 08/05/2019 21:16

Sure it’s not your breath?

This really made me laugh, what a burn!

NononoLimit · 08/05/2019 21:13

It's likely to be fungal, it's an area that's warm and can stay moist from sweat. My GM had it before on her neck 🤮

mimibunz · 08/05/2019 21:12

Singlebutmarried Just smelled mine! No worries! Grin

NorthEndGal · 08/05/2019 21:11

Are you sure you aren't catching blow back from your breath? If you breath in to cupped hands (your own!) Can you still smell it?

Prequelle · 08/05/2019 21:10

This is odd

SinkGirl · 08/05/2019 21:10

I’m going to guess sinus infection rather than smelly elbow 😁

OhMyGodTheyKilledKenny · 08/05/2019 21:09

Does anywhere else smell? Armpit for example

Could it be a hormonal change causing it (I blame the menopause for everything including when one of my armpits briefly smelled like an old mans armpit!)

MooseBeTimeForSnow · 08/05/2019 21:09

I can touch the inside of my elbow with my nose. Pretty easy to smell it.

Calloway · 08/05/2019 21:09

It's the crook, so you just shove your nose in there.

Pieceofpurplesky · 08/05/2019 21:08

Infection?

Chickenwing · 08/05/2019 21:08

How do you smell your elbow?

Singlebutmarried · 08/05/2019 21:07

So hands up who’s now sniffing the crook of their elbows.

(Mines fine BTW)

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