BREAST ODOR

[babyrequel]

HELLO EVERYONE,

RECENTLY IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THERE IS A BODY ODOR LIKE SMELL WHICH IS COMING FROM MY BREAST. I DO HAVE A BIGGER CHEST, BUT I AM VERY CLEAN NONE THE LESS. I ASSUMED THAT THIS ODOR MAY BE PRESENT DUE THE FACT THAT IT IS THE SUMMER AND I TEND TO SWEAT MORE, BUT I NOTICED IT AGAIN ON FRIDAY AT WORK AND MY BODY WAS COMPLETELY DRY. I HAD TWO OF MY FRIENDS AT WORK, ONE MY BOSS, SMELL THE AREA AND THEY CONFIRMED.
MY QUESTIONS ARE:
1. IS THIS NORMAL FOR A WOMEN EVEN IF SHE ISN'T SWEATING?
2. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN TAKE OR EVEN APPLY TO MY BREASTS THAT IS SAFE AND WON'T AFFECT THE AREA.
THANK YOU ALL

[lisapep]

Well you could have sweated and the scent could stil be in your bra.  Make sure to put on a new (clean bra every morning) you know how some of us will reuse the same bra a couple of days later becuase if you wash  them too much the elasctic gets shot.  anyway.. another thing is to bring baby wipes and maybe a small bottle of febreeze to freshen up your bra in the middle of the day.  
I am sure you are a clean woman.. you are blessed with large breast and maybe the heat and a possible change of diet may be the cause I hope that this helps

Lisa

[oceans3]

i immediatly thought the same thing...that the odor was trapped in your bra/clothing. i admittingly will use the same bra for DAYS. yes, i admit,i have smelled it to be sure it was ok to wear for 1 more day. i consider myself to be clean, clean , clean. so its not a matter of that. i think that sweat just tends to get trapped in the ole boobs and cause an odor. esp. if you are larger breasted. thats all.

[oceans3]

ps: you must work with some pretty good people to smell your breasts and give you an honest answer!!! the only person id trust to do that is my sis. cheers to the ladies at work.

[soundwaves]

Sometimes women can get a fungal or yeast type infection underneath a generous bosom. It does smell. Kind of like feet. Gets worse in the summer, when it is hot.
My mom has used baby wipes to "freshen up" underneath, and she has also applied deodorant to the under breast fold. Baby powder with cornstarch may also help.
I would also suggest using a solution of Grapefruit Seed Extract and water and rinse the inframammary fold area with that a couple times of day, until at least a week after the odour clears up. Grapefruit Seed Extract is known for its ability to help with yeast. You can buy it at a health food store.
Good luck! S.

[cat40379]

I have been experiencing a strange odor coming from under the front area of my bra. If I use a clean bra one day and use it again the next morning for some reason, by the end of the day I will begin to emit this strange metallic or akaline smell from under the front area of my bra. I am too very clean and shower daily. Any ideas would be appreciated.

[DeeLiah]

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[DeeLiah]

i have had the same problem for 6,7, years. i also have very large breasts, and i have tried everything..baby wipes, powder, deodorant, scrubs, lotions.... nothing worked :(

[ladypainter]

I have the same thing. The sweat under my breasts smells alwful. Even if I put a clean bra, in a few hours it will be smelling strong. Sometimes the smell reminds me of dry breast milk. Like the smell of your bra when you are breastfiding and some milk drips and you do not have a chance to change it within the next few hours. This smell started about 5 yearws ago, probably in the beginging of my pre-menopause.

[bellaboo33]

I also have large breasts and first noticed the smell this summer.  Even when I do not sweat, i have this awful smell under my breasts.  I use baby wipes to clean it, but it takes a lot to really get rid of the smell.  and, my bras smell too.  i have to wear a clean one every day...thats just crazy!  i usually can wear the same bra for like 3 days.  someone mentioned a fungus being the cause.  does anyone have more info on that??  there is nothing wrong with the skin under my breast.  no bumps or anything.  it looks normal.  is this smelly thing normal if its not a fungus??

[AnnieBrooke]

If it is a fungus, it would respond to antifungal creams, the kind sold for athlete's foot, or for vaginal yeast infections such as Vagisil.

[DebbieT73]

Looks like I am in good company.  I asked my doctor about this problem when I went for my physical in April.  He prescribed a powder for what he called a "fungal odor".  The powder is in a very small container and is EXPENSIVE!  It seems to work, but if I stop using it for a few days, the odor comes back.  Does anyone else have any suggestions that are not so "pricey"  I do use an anti-bacterial soap, and I have used baby powder with cornstarch.  These do not work for me.  Any advice would be helpful.

[misscottincandy]

wow! glad im not alone. ive recently started to smell this oder coming from my cleavage. it comes from under and between my breasts. the best way to describe it is... some times if people dont keep their toes up they get this fungus under the nail. smells just like that! i hope someone finds a solution. im really aware of it and its hurting my boyfriends and my sex life. i cant be spontaniouse because i dont want him to smell it so i gotta run and jump in the shower first!

[abc_turtlegirl]

I have the same problem.  Like the rest of you I have rather large breasts and am an extremely clean person (it isn't unlike me to shower several times a day if I'm doing things that make me sweast).  It has gotten so bad at times that my husband has accused me of not showering.  I've tried cleaning with an anti-bacterial soap, because I was told it was caused by bacteria, and it didn't work.  Just like misscottincandy I've worried about being intimate with my husband (especially after him mentioning that maybe I had forgotten to shower) because I'm embarrased by the smell.  I wish someone would find some kind of solution.  This isn't a new problem as I'm sure women have been going through this for years.  You would think some company would've jumped on this situation already and invented something to sell to us to fix the problem.

[ShayBee]

From what I've found in my research today, Monistat "Soothing Care" is supposed to be very good... it's a gel/cream to rub under the breasts and between... also, a little corn starch or another powder should assist.  One other thing mentioned was Ban roll-on for under/between the breasts.  I'm planning to try each of these as needed.

[Lindalou2]

It is indeed a fungus/yeast even if though there is no rash. I have been dealing with it with little success for quite some time now. I got a small brush burn on my rib cage, instead of healing it has gotten worse, I am convinced due to the fungi/yeast. I have been using gold bond powder and a clean bra daily but that has only cut down on the smell. Its time to see a doctor and get cured.

[dollydaggers]

As soundwaves said, it's a fungal or yeast infection. I've been researching this and the best cure is the grapefruit seed extract. Just be sure you dilute it with water before using. I had problems finding it locally so just order it off the internet.

[Yobotz]

I suspect the cause is that something antibacterial is being incorporated into our bra elastic.  

This is similar to the problems I have been having with dish cloths in the kitchen.  Before antibacterial dish soap, the dish cloths would become "sour" smelling after a couple days hot weather.  I noticed when using antibacterial soaps, the smell is much sooner, and much worse, more like a chemical funky odor.  If it gets on my hands, it's difficult to wash off.  More recently, I find it happens with ALL dish soaps, whether they are labeled "antibacterial" or not.  It's probably a cheaper formula and they're all using it.  The only kind that doesn't do that now is the old fashioned "pink dish soap", if you can find it.  I found some in a big container at a restaurant supply, Gordon Food Service.

Why do they get the crazy idea that all bacteria is bad?  When they try to kill off bacteria, worse things grow!

[Mumbler]

I've been experiencing the same problem recently and it was recommended to me to try applying Gold Bond Medicated Powder. I've been doing so every morning while getting dressed and at night sometimes as well. It seems to be working quite well so it might be worth a shot.

[Girlease]

Two years ago my daughter got married on July,2.  I was all dressed up, and sweat was running down my stomach!

So, I have created and patented a relief to the problem.  It will be to market June, 2009.  You can email, and I will let you know when the product is available.  ***@****

[oneofakind212]

I have the same problem. I used the old remedy all natural. I bought a lemon, cut it in half and put it on all the areas under my breasts and I had no smell with-in 2 minutes. I was so relieved. So my best bet is to buy a all natural lemon soap until winter comes. Good luck

[Aidi]

I to have that odor for the past year and i dont understand and I dont have big breast. I am a 34b.I do wear my bra's for more then one day but if i sniff my bra I dont smell it on my bra it is just on my skin. It is a smell I cant explain but I thought it was other parts of my body cause I could only smell it when i was ready to go to bed at night and I take of everything sept my underwear and put on my nightgown . I actually have to go take a shower cause I cant stand the smell and i couldnt figure it out until the other day I felt something fly into my shirt at work while we were out at recess and I put my fingers in there to see what it was and i sort of slid them under my fold area and at the same time I got an itch on my nose and I guess I breathed in and got a whiff . I was in shock to discover that that smell was comming from my boobs. I dont know what to do about it. The only thing that I have been using is is summers eve powder and that seems to help a bit. But I dont know if maybe i have some kind of infection. I actually thought it was cause I am 43 and I was just getting that old lady smell lol . I hear when we get old we smell. I dont want to have that problem when I get old so I am worried.

[flamomi]

I, too, had this same problem until my Mom advised me to use Desenex antifungal powder under my "girls".  It is actually for athelete's foot, but it worked great for my little "problem".  It smells nice, too.  Wash under the twins, dry well, and apply the powder twice a day and be sure to wear a clean bra every day and that should do it!!  Hope this helps.

[Jackaling]

I am so relieved that this subject was brought up.  I have had this problem for so long and do have big breast.  I am guilty of wearing my bras more then once and am going to start wearing them once and just washing them.  Maybe if I have 7 bras and just wash them weekly, the wear and tear won't be so bad.

I wanted to address the Yeast/Fungi problem.  This is a problem that affects several people.  And I wanted to recommend a book called Healing Multiple Sclerosis.  I know you may not have MS, but this book explains in detail the Candida Yeast Overgrowth and how to naturally treat it.  You will feel sick before you feel better, but once you get the excess yeast out of your body, you will feel like a million bucks.

I have tried the diet but fell of the wagon and plan to start it up again soon.  I am going to see if I notice a difference with my girls too.

[Niall750]

Can't believe the distress all you Women have over odour from your breasts . My girlfriend is a J cup in bra size and since I met Her I abseloutely fel in love with large natural breasts. She has a lovely scent from between her cleavage that I bury my head into when we are cuddling up together and I think it is a beautifull scent, very arousing and sexy! It's the first place my face nuzzles into most of the time. We nearly always end up making love after I've been pressing my face into Her breast region. Funny thing is She went looking for Bra's the other week ,the women in the bra shop said "these bra's we have that seperate the breasts are best for large busted Women cause you get all sorts of nasty things like fungus between your breasts if they arent seperated" , My girlfriend came home with a smile on Her face cause She told me all She could think of saying to the Woman in the shop was that My Boyfriend loves that fungus between my breasts!! I know, I'm glad She didnt say that either. But bottom line is , those are your pheremones, those pheremones are partly what attach babies to their mother's in that bonding experience. There is nothing nasty about that scent to me. Maybe all Men dont feel that way. But ,for me Natural is best in that region. It is not everything in my physical relationship of course ,but it is something that I always thought was unique to my girlfriend as I hadnt experienced it before I met Her as She is large chested, but obviously alot of you have this issue and what's important is how you feel about it yourselves & how you fix it if you are not comfortable with it ,but as far as Men are concerned/relationships/husbands etc, this can be something that increases your sex appeal ,not reduces it!

[LexiFaye]

I felt so stupid even typing in odor between my breasts. I recently just noticed this after I got a new bra that brought my breasts together. I thought I loved the bra, and now I'm realizing I hate it. The worst part is I can't afford to have a new bra for every day. I never had this problem until I started shopping at Victoria's Secret because all those bra's stick those puppies together. I know that I have an excess amount of yeast in my body, and have tried the medicinal route of ridding myself of it, which was terrible terrible, however I'm wishing now I had that. I can't even look down sometimes because my face is in the odor. Thank you for someone bringing this up. I'm going to start saving for a different type of bra!

[dakswisskiss]

Hello,

I too am relieved that this topic was brought up. Im 23 and I have been experiencing this for the past two years or so. I also do sweat more than the average woman - i think. Thank you all for your honesty. I am not alone!

[DMoya]

Wow.. I aslo thought I was a weirdo.. or something.. So yeah Im a 38D.. and I get the same sticky, warmest and oder deeling.. Well I kind of thought about it more, just recently when my bf.. asked.. after making out.. WOw.. I never thought of it..
I guess I forgot to put some deodorant under my breast and in between. I use Degree..

[DMoya]

Sorry.. let me change the first sentence.! I aslo thought of this problem and felt like I was werird or soemthing.. not trying to disrespect anyone here..

[calligra]

I too have this smelly under breast issue too.  I noted that most of you did not really describe the smell so I don't know if we all have the same smell or different smells.  A few of you said that the smell was like funky feet, but that's not the smell I'm getting. and it doesn't smell like armpits either.   My smell is more like a sour/vinegary odor.  I was wondering if anyone else had the same smell as this.  I too have large breast, but I don't think it's because of that, nor do I think it's coming from my bra.  I have found one product that works extremely well and thats "Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal"  It comes in a roll on, stick, or body spray.  I use the spray.  It goes on clear and it's hypoallergenic and fragrance free.  It really works wonders.  You should be able to purchase it at any major drug store.  Let me know how it works for you and also let me know it anyone else is experiencing the vinegary odor.  Thanks

[AllCatsAreGrey]

I'm also glad I found this forum. I'm only 22 and I started developing that vinegary odor that Calligra described under my breasts since I was about 16. Also, the skin under my breasts gets rather goose-fleshy and swollen when I sweat.
While its not fun to deal with, I'm glad I'm not the only one, it is a rather awkward topic.
I will be trying out some of these tips, thank you everyone!

[audnew]

Thank goodness! I'm so glad I found this. Thank you for your brutal honesty ladies. I do have the vinegary, garlicy type of smell that calligra mentioned and have had it for about the last 2-3 years. I'm not too large in the chest (34-36D) so I'm glad to hear that those of us on the "smaller" side have also experienced it. I'm definitely going to try the lemon and the Naturally Fresh crystal. I've been using feminine powder (no talc) for the past 7-8 months, but that too is annoying because I have to wash my bras much more frequently than I used to because there's so much powder (not because they smell). And from an intimacy perspective, I too find myself running to the bathroom to get rid of all the powder (kills the spontaneous factor). And even with all the powder, it's still there at the end of the day. I learned a long time ago that just based on our anatomy, women often have to take extra steps to keep things fresh and dry (mainly to prevent infection) in our lower regions, but now that things have moved from down there to up here...I'm like, gimme a break. Thanks again!

[NatKingCole]

Glad to hear there is more out there with this issue.  I'm not sure now when this started but I know it's a recent issue. I alternate between bras but I don't know why this is happening to me. Yes I have large breast but they have always been this size if not smaller. The odor is horrible kind of like mildew - I have put body splash and deoderant yet nothing seems to work! I shower consistently and try my best to keep them dry - i know some say it could be because of our bras but I'm a stay home mom so I have the oppurtunity not to wear bras everyday so I just let them air out and still the same thing! I will try the baby power if that doesn't work guess I will too be going to the doctors! Good thing my husband has GREAT insurance!  Thank you all for having the same issue and sheding some light to this issue I have!

[oxdanixo]

soo glad this was brought up! i've just recently had this problem, started a few months ago, mine are a 42DD. i went to the gyno for the first time a few weeks ago and she said it could be because im a little overweight and she suggested using a good anti-dandruff shampoo. i've been using baby powder and it hasn't really done much, so off to the shampoo! :P im definitely gonna try some of these other things too. thanks!!

[catscorner990]

Wow, now I know I'm not alone, I'm 49 and have huge breasts and every spring/summer or when ever I sweat profusely I have the same vinegar smell coming from my breasts. I have tried the gold bond with cornstarch like the doc recommends but it only lasts for a little while, and yes I'm guilty of wearing my bras more than one time a week, I alternate days with them so I do not try and wear the same one each day. My problem is while I have this odor it cause my ducts on my breasts to become clogged up and feaster into bumps, which will eventually pop after getting so big some are like blackheads. I have been to the doctor for this and each time I go it costs around $85 a pop just to give me some kind of shot. I just wish some medical professional would jump into this discussion and explain to us exactly what is going on with our breasts.

[LaTetona]

I also was experiencing the foul odor under my breast. I googled " breast odor " and found my remedy. It might not be for everyone but, it's worth a try. It's a powder called Zeasorb-AF. It's for other conditions other than breast odor but it has surely worked for me. I wear a 48D bra, need I say more? No matter how clean you are and how often you change your bra, the odor is always there. I use the powder twice daily, in the morning and before bed time. So, I am finally smelling nice and fresh under my breast. Hope it can help all those with the same problem.

[MissCarly]

Oh my gosh-- I am so glad to see this forum. I truly thought I was the ONLY person with this problem and I felt so hopless. I've had this same problem since I was about 17-18 yrs old, when my boyfriend had pointed it out to me. I'm not sure about vinegar, garlic or mildew smells but it's just like this thick sweaty smell (with a little toecheese odor) and it's like always there it seems--even when I'm dry. I'm 26 now and I live in florida and it's HOT during summertime, so it's even worse when I sweat. I feel so self concious on the job, around other girlfriends and especially my boyfriend. I have tried EVERYTHING, including obsessively showering 2-3 times a day on the regular. My bras all stink and I'm so distraught. Some of the suggestions here are great! Something I had tried that worked was putting rubbing alchohol on a cotton swab (after showering) and then rubbing it down the cleavage area then under the breasts, followed by a quick rinse (pat with wet hands, whatever) then dry. After that I apply a cornstarch powder. It relieves it for at least a few hours (good for lunch breaks during work). Thanks everyone for all the suggestions!

[Miss_Real85]

I am so Happy to hear that someone else out their is having the same problem as I do. I honestly thought it was just me that was going threw this issue of smelling my boobs through my shirt. Man it just stinks its like a sour smell and it started 2 months ago. I have always been a large chested woman and has always sweated, but never had a smell and along with it underneth my breast it is pell/grayish look too it. i just cant stand it. I tried washing my bras daily, washing with vingar and water, cornstrach powder (now that works for a couple of hours) babywiping and that only makes the smell come out worse for me. I just dont understand why there isn't something out for woman with this problem. but if you got a solution you better believe I am up for trying it out.

Thank You

[MediConcerns]

I'm glad I found this board.  I have recently been having this problem of my breast producing a horrible odor.  It does not smell like feet, I don't know how to describe it.  I am a very clean person and I have never had this problem until now. I'm thinking mine started because I recently went on hormone treatment a couple of months ago to reduce the growth of fibroids. As a result of going on treatment, it has caused my body to go into a menopausal type state, which I was aware it would do.  Yes, I get the hot flashes and such.  The problem is even when my body is not sweating my breast produce an odor similar to as if I had be sweeting and didn't use any deodorant.  So, I've used Vagasil feminine powder to stop the sweating and odor and it did not help.  The next thing started to happen.  My breast began to itch like crazy.  These are good clean breast.  I moisturize and everything so it's not a dry itch.  They itched terrible until I decided to use Gold Bond Powder.  So far, no smell, and less itch.  The itch is almost gone after 3 days of use.  
So, like some have said that it is possibly an increase in yeast, which the medication I'm on can cause.  But, I will be sure to mention it to my doctor on the next visit in a couple of weeks.

[pskcitizen]

In most cases the smell under the breast is fungal/yeast.  Sometimes the skin appears darker which is the fungus.  The odor will not go away until the fungus/yeast is killed.

Wash twice per day with anti-bacterial soap.  Tea Tree oil soap is good too.  Dry skin with hair dryer on cool setting.  When completely dry apply Zeasorb-AF.  It is a powder for Athlete's foot and will work well for this problem.  You may purchase it over the counter at any drug store.  Continue washing, drying, applying until odor is gone.

Throw away a bra if you have used it daily, as the fungus is in this bra too.  Change bra's each day wearing a clean one that has been washed in hot water, and add several drops of tea tree oil to the washing machine water.

If you are able, either lay down or find a way to keep breasts off of the underlying skin to give it time to dry.

[meek338]

I too thought I was the only one with this problem. I'm a 34D and ive had it for about 3 years. I have tried alcohol, Zeaabsorb powder, baby powder, perfume and body spray and nothing has worked. I usually wear my bra for two day unless it smells. But the odor is a musty smell as if im not wearing deodorant. It doesn't matter if i sweat or not or shower twice a day its still there. But I'm glad to know I;m not alone. I will be trying some of the things mentioned.

[osuzanna]

Good morning everyone, this is my first comment – so if there are errors please be kind.
I am a 38G cup (however in denial so I wear a DD or the largest I can find in a non-specialty store.  I have noticed this odor between breasts for as long as I can remember, even when I was thinner.  
I always use talcum powder and apply a thin layer of deodorant under and between the breasts. That helps tremendously – no more foul, rancid, sour smell.  And, it last all day even with a trip to the gym after work.  
Try it and please let me know how it worked.

[pinktwo]

I'm so glad I found this. Mine is the stinky smell and has been there for several months. I am a 42DD and wear a clean bra everyday. I always take it off as soon as possible, then wash them on the weekend.
Mine may be related to blood sugar though. I just found out about it, and had no idea that could be the cause of the yeast infection.
Thank you all so much for sharing you story.  

[eurekagold]

well thanks to  babyrequel, it looks like all of us would have just kept on going with our smelly chests! I too thought i was dirty for some reason until I was at work and typed in "sweat under breasts smell" into google and here I am!

I first noticed the smell about 2 summers ago and just thought well thats apart of getting older, even thu I'm only 30. In my situation I would develope a redness underneath that had a very fowl, vinigary, rancid, feet smell! I couldn't believe it. I alway thought there was nothing I could do about it, but know im going staight to the drug store to get some powder stuff. I'm so relived.

[kristennj]

I had the same problem!!!! I would shower 3 or 4 times a day and still have the problem . I tried deodorant, powder, wipes, creams, sprays, etc. as all of you said i have large breasts but made sure to really really clean under them when in the shower - didnt help.  i tried certain dry under my breasts one night before bed and the next morning when i woke up applied normal deodorant with antiperspirant to the area.  I did not have one hint of odor all day.  I have been doing it since with no problems.  I use certain dry about every other night in that area it really really has worked for me!  hope it will for you as well.  **wouldnt it be easier to have small breasts and stuff a bra then deal with this LOL**

[Marie11932]

Hello Everyone. I too have had the same problem but I found that when I drink wheatgrass the virtually all my body odors disappear, even when I sweat. I drink the frozen or fresh squeezed juice, I haven't found the pills to be helpful. I have been using this for about a year because I got tired of smelly breasts and rubbing deoderant under them. Plus I was self conscious about my bf tasting the deodorant.

I believe it has something to do with the chlorophyll and it's alkalizing effect on the body. It works great on my oniony smell that my pubic hair gets during a certain days of the month. It leaves me feeling confident that I smell great all over. Plus wheatgrass is great for my overall health. You can find it at the health food stores.

Hope this helps

[khetkhel4]

I've had this problem off and on and it used to drive me crazy.  My solution was quick and simple.  I used a&d ointment with zinc oxide.  Yes it's the diaper rash cream.  As soon as I get a hint that this fungus has occurred, I rub a generous amount underneath each breast and leave it at that.  By the next day the fungus and smell is gone.

[LyssaLee]

Is the smell coming from under the breatss or the nipples?? Is there any reddness under your breats?? You could have a yeast infection under your boobies. I am a nurse and I have seen that many times. If its the nipples, it could be clogged pores. (like the way a belly button smells if its not cleaned or it gets sweaty) .. Either way, POWDER, POWDER, POWDER WILL help!! Good Luck!