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Pls help ....so gross

So lately my cleavage has been super itchy. I shower daily and wash myself well.

Well tonight I realized it's kinda stinky too. And this was right after my shower after using a fragrant body wash:( any clues?
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Wow i have always been Big busted even prior to pregnancy and never had that happen to me. its probably hormones causing you to sweat or something. I.know i had to get a different deodorant as my usual one stopped working. Again the pregnancy hormones lol
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It's perspiration. Since I started my second trimester I noticed that I sweat a lot under my breasts. Tried using powder,  perfume etc. But nothing worked, so I used deodorant under my breasts. I know you probably think that's insane but it works!  Buy a fresh smelling dry deo, dry under your breasts properly after showering and swipe it under abd a little between your breasts. Fresh smell lasts all day.
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Possibly a yeast or bacteria attempting to form due to sweat but the scented soap will further irritate the area, so, for a few days avoid fragranted soap under and in between the breast and either moisturize them with coconut oil (lauric acid kills bacteria/yeast) or use an anti itch powder. Also, try and keep "the girls" as dry as possible. I unfortunately have a G cup so I'm always having to take special precautions with my "girls" to keep them dry, itchy and smell free.  Best wishes.
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Oh yup that foot fungus stuff works really well too if it gets red and blotchy.  I used Lotrimin and my pediatrician actually told us to use it on our daughters diaper rash it was a miracle cure lol
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Yes I am big chested. Just never had smelly boobs. Lol I'll try powder. Thanks.
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This is the same thing men get known as jock itch, baby powder will usually help, but I also use,  either clotrimazole its in the foot care asile or topical miconazole, usually I have to get it from the pharmacy. This bacteria is the same bacteria that causes yeast infections believe it or not
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Yup its sweat. I have really big boobs DDD and I get the same thing, but its way worse during pregnancy. I just put baby powder under them and in between to keep the area dry, if it's not moist it wont smell or itch. It grows nasty bacteria from it being hot and moist. Make sure to keep the area dry or a rash will develop. Also dry under them really well after showering, again moisture is the enemy.
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Sweat... is my guess. Do you have big tatas?
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