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Sweaty smell

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Hosiegrossy · 06/09/2024 09:05

I can’t begin to apologise for how gross this is.

I’ve been away for the summer in a hot country.

At the beginning of the trip, I started to notice a really sweaty smell coming from my underwear when I went to the loo.

For the first few weeks I thought it was vaginal, and was using wipes to freshen up all the time.

I realised after a while though that it was coming from the creases in my thighs!

I’m not a big person at all. If anything I’m underweight! I do carry my weight around my upper legs though so there’s weight on my thighs for sure.

I always wear cotton underwear but it’s still happening, either if I’ve been walking around in the heat or sitting in the heat.

I am so so embarrassed by this and google isn’t giving me any real clues. Anything I find seems to be aimed towards bigger ladies.

I’m sure this hasn’t happened to me in the past when I’ve been in the heat. I shower twice a day, sometimes more, so I’m definitely clean!

What on earth could be causing this. It’s horrifying! I’ve been away 2 months and it’s definitely been happening throughout.

OP posts:
Pixiedust1234 · 06/09/2024 09:11

It will be fungal. Try using cannesten in the creases and see if that helps.

Hosiegrossy · 06/09/2024 09:14

Pixiedust1234 · 06/09/2024 09:11

It will be fungal. Try using cannesten in the creases and see if that helps.

Thank you!!!!

OP posts:
longdistanceclaraclara · 06/09/2024 09:20

Agree re fungal.
If you're actually swearing use anti perspirant

Hosiegrossy · 06/09/2024 10:44

longdistanceclaraclara · 06/09/2024 09:20

Agree re fungal.
If you're actually swearing use anti perspirant

Like just regular deodorant you mean?

OP posts:
longdistanceclaraclara · 06/09/2024 10:47

Ye, I'm prone to a sweaty groin - another delightful period symptom - I just use my regular spray.

BoilingHotand50something · 06/09/2024 10:49

There is a medicated powder that you can buy which is immediately soothing and dries things up! I was once on holiday and noticed similar. Was mortified but was easily fixed.

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