After giving birth to a child underarm odor may not be a good cleanliness and hygiene or increased secretion of sweat glands caused by cleaning the armpits, medication, surgical treatment and other methods to improve.
1. Failure to do a good job of cleanliness and hygiene: After giving birth to a child, some mothers may not take a bath for a long time for fear of getting cold. The odor may appear when the underarm secretion is not cleaned in time. Patients can use warm or soapy water to clean the underarm skin to reduce the odor.
2. Increased secretion of sweat glands: Hormonal changes in the body after giving birth to a baby may lead to abnormal secretion of sweat glands and odor. Patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to use 1:100 potassium permanganate solution, chlorhexidine solution to inhibit bacteria, thereby reducing odor. Aluminum oxide solution can also be applied to the armpits to reduce sweating, thus reducing the odor.
Odor in the armpits after giving birth can also be caused by other reasons. If the cause of the odor is unknown or the symptoms do not improve, it is recommended to visit a hospital for treatment.