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How do people not smell bad?
My clothes are drenched within a few hours, if Iβm sitting somewhere then there is a puddle under my feet in less than 30 minutes
Even in the shower Iβm dripping/have BO while using soap
Wait... what? Do you live in the Amazon or something? You should probably go see a doctor
Canada
I was told not to worry about it
Excessive sweating is definitely something you should worry about.
That's irregular. Have it checked by a medical professional and get a second or third opinion if you already were at the doctor.
There is cases where the underlying reason can not be discovered. Those are usually harmless. Pretty much all cases where an underlying reason can be determined can be tested for and for almost all of them should get you medical treatment. They reach from not good to serious danger to your health.
That answer doesn't mean shit when it's actually affecting your well being. I hope you can find a doctor who takes you seriously.
Yeah the Amazon is a trip. I was down there for about a week, and except at night, there was no point at which I was not basically dripping with sweat. I'm told that your body eventually acclimates and it becomes less of an issue, but a week was definitely not long enough for me.
Are you on any meds? I was once taking a medication (an NSAID) that caused excessive sweating, and it took me longer than I'd like to admit that my new med and my sweaty head were related.
Try acne body wash. It made a big difference for me, before switching I was using aveeno. I use the Amazon brand version of this: https://www.neutrogena.com/products/skincare/body-clear-body-acne-wash-pink-grapefruit/6805370.html
Make sure youβre using a wash cloth, loofa, etc not just your hands. Scrub well.