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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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Nofilter101 · 08/05/2019 20:58

Doctors

LabradorMama · 08/05/2019 20:58

No idea but totally intrigued. Can you smell it anywhere else? You could try vinegar on cotton wool to wipe it off. But it might then smell of vinegar Grin

spugzbunny · 08/05/2019 20:59

Can anyone else smell it? Are you sure it's your elbow and not inside your nose?

EskeewdBeef · 08/05/2019 21:00

Have you been carrying a bag there?

KTyoupigeon · 08/05/2019 21:00

Have you got any animals in the house that maybe you have picked up and they have an issue with their bum?

gotmychocolateimgood · 08/05/2019 21:01

Something fungal I think

ShirleyPhallus · 08/05/2019 21:01

Sure it’s not your breath?

Xiaoxiong · 08/05/2019 21:02

Def no red or itch or dryness? I would have guessed a fungal infection but if the skin looks completely fine I don't think it can be that.

Have you been wearing something made of leather? Jacket, handbag, something with straps? Sometimes I find that leather that gets wet can smell rank.

Calloway · 08/05/2019 21:03

You to have it independently sniffed. Grab your loved one and make them have a poke about in your elbow with their shnozz.

Itwouldtakemuchmorethanthis · 08/05/2019 21:04

Must be something you’re wearing surely?

happinessischocolate · 08/05/2019 21:05

As pps ave said can any one else smell it?

peachgreen · 08/05/2019 21:06

How bizarre! Are you drying it carefully?

Singlebutmarried · 08/05/2019 21:07

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

(Mines fine BTW)

Chickenwing · 08/05/2019 21:08

How do you smell your elbow?

Pieceofpurplesky · 08/05/2019 21:08

Infection?

Calloway · 08/05/2019 21:09

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

MooseBeTimeForSnow · 08/05/2019 21:09

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

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!)

SinkGirl · 08/05/2019 21:10

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

Prequelle · 08/05/2019 21:10

This is odd

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?

mimibunz · 08/05/2019 21:12

Singlebutmarried Just smelled mine! No worries! Grin

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 🤮

suncloudandrain · 08/05/2019 21:16

Sure it’s not your breath?

This really made me laugh, what a burn!

Iwantacookie · 08/05/2019 21:17

placemarking for sporner alert