Axillary odor (also known as fox odor) has two main causes: one is generalized sweat odor, caused by small sweat glands prompting bacterial reproduction, bacterial decomposition of skin surface dirt and emit odor; the other is localized sweat odor, caused by the sweat glands, most patients have a family history of volatile fatty acids in the secretions of the sweat glands will emit a special odor. Axillary odor is an unpleasant odor from the armpit, caused by the decomposition of organic matter in the secretion of sweat glands by bacteria on the skin surface and the production of unsaturated fatty acids. Patients with axillary odor have more sweat gland gland tissue number and volume than normal, and the glandular cavity is large, the secretory cell body is large, and the secretion is vigorous. It can be seen that whether a person will suffer from axillary odor depends mainly on the person’s sweat glands. Armpit odor is related to heredity, and if both parents have armpit odor, the child almost always has the disease. Therefore, armpit odor is not contagious. What should I do if I have armpit odor? As the old saying goes, “a bad smell is not clean, since ancient times it is difficult to cure armpit odor” This reflects the pain of treating armpit odor, which is commonly known as “fox odor”, expressed in pessimistic thoughts in the past. It is mainly by the secretion of sweat glands with a kind of unsaturated fatty acids by the bacterial decomposition of the skin surface emitted a special smell, although it is not a disease, but smell but to die, have armpit odor often let people avoid it, in life, learning, love, military, employment and other aspects of a great blow, so that the patient’s self-esteem suffered serious injury. “Fox odor” medically known as “armpit odor”. Armpit odor is a normal physiological phenomenon of the human body, but some people are extremely mild, some people are more serious. This special smell is the sweat secreted by the sweat glands in the armpits of the human body, the role of bacterial decomposition produced, there is no obstacle to human health. Axillary odor is generally more pronounced in the summer, with the strongest odor in adolescent men and women. As we grow older, armpit odor will gradually reduce. Although armpit odor does not harm one’s health, but in the summer days make people in a very embarrassing situation. The easiest way to treat armpit odor is to pay attention to armpit hygiene, keep the local clean and dry. Such as frequent bathing, change of clothes, appropriate sprinkling of a little perfume to disguise armpit odor. Diet should be light, eat less or no spicy and stimulating food, avoid smoking and alcohol. You can also use some topical medications to get rid of armpit odor under the guidance of a doctor. If the armpit odor appears excessively intense change in smell, this may be related to disease, should seek medical advice.