1. Is bromhidrosis a genetic disease?
The occurrence of bromhidrosis is obviously related to heredity. Almost all the clinical cases have a family history with one of the parents having such history. Although relevant operation can remove the patients' own peculiar smell, it cannot change the patient's heredity. So it can be passed on to the next generation.
2. Will bromhidrosis be infected?
No. Bromhidrosis is not an infectious disease although it is associated with heredity. One won’t get bromhidrosis when he or she stays with people with bromhidrosis or even have intimate contact with them.
3. You say bromhidrosis is not necessarily related to heredity. So why do I suffer from bromhidrosis?
Besides heredity, bromhidrosis is also affected by gonadal development, mood, endocrine and other factors. But non-hereditary bromhidrosis is generally mild which can be smelled only after strenuous exercise or heavy sweating, or you can smell it when you wear heavy clothes in cold weather. But if not eradicated in time, the odor and other symptoms will aggravate.
4. What are the symptoms of bromhidrosis?
The symptoms can include axillary smell, exuberant armpit hair,“oily ear”as well as yellowing and discoloration on the clothes near the armpit.
5. Who can easily get bromhidrosis?
a. Those in their adolescence, especially those of oily skin.
b. Female.
c. People who have genes for bromhidrosis. If both parents have bromhidrosis, their children have 80% of chance to suffer from it. If only one parent has it, their children have 50% of chance to suffer from it.
6. Will bromhidrosis lessen with age?
The appearance of bromhidrosis does not have direct relationship with age, and in the process of age increasing, it will not significantly lessen itself. So if you want to eradicate it, you shall receive corresponding treatment.
7. Does the Injected Bromhidrosis removal hurt?
The injection needle point is very thin and tiny and easy to operate, so there's only very mild pain sensation in the injection process, which feels like taking a normal needle, and it's acceptable to everyone. For patients who are sensitive to pain, a small area of local anesthesia can be performed before the injection.
8. How long does it take to remove bromhidrosis by injection?
About 10 minutes.
9. Who are suitable to receive the Injected Bromhidrosis removal?
a. Those with congenital bromhidrosis.
b. Those with hereditary hereditary bromhidrosis.
c. Those with bromhidrosis whose skin is prone to allergy.
d. Those who have received failed bromhidrosis surgery.
10. What are the advantages of the Injected Bromhidrosis removal?
It has the characteristics of small injury, no trauma, quick effect, easy operation, low price and no impact on work. Compared with traditional surgery to remove bromhidrosis, its whole process takes only a few minutes without pain.
11. How long can the effect of the Injected Bromhidrosis removal last?
It can normally last for 3 to 8 months. If the bromhidrosis is severe, then repeated injection is required.
12. What are the considerations after the Injected Bromhidrosis removal?
a. Quit smoking and drinking and avoid stimulating food.
b. Ensure enough cleaning. Take a bath and change clothes often.
c. Keep the skin dried and the armpit and breast clean.
d. Keep optimistic and avoid intense exercise three days before the injection.
e. Get rid of the armpit hair and clean the armpit with suds every day to destruct the growing environment of bacteria.
f. Avoid skin care and massage in one week after the injection.
