Sweating plays an important role in thermoregulation — maintaining the right body temperature — but unless you have a fever, are living in hot weather, or have been very physically active, the armpits are the primary source from which this sweat will leave your body. In this thread, people who sweat excessively from their buttock areas even under normal circumstances come together to discuss the possible causes of their problem, and to see whether there are any solutions.
What do the experts say?
Humans have two different kinds of sweat glands — the eccrine sweat glands can be found all over the body, and they emit a kind of sweat that doesn't smell, while the apocrine sweat glands, found in the scalp, groin area, and of course armpits, makes the kind of sweat that's typically called "body odor". Besides high temperatures, a fever, and strenuous physical activity, things like spicy foods, stress, certain medications, and the menopause can also lead to temporary excessive sweating.
People who suffer from excessive sweating outside of these circumstances are, however, likely to suffer from a condition known as hyperhidrosis. Hyper, as you know, means something like "too much" or "excessive", while hidrosis refers to sweating.
Regardless of the cause of your excessive sweating, it can be a very uncomfortable condition to live with. Of course you want answers — and you want the sweating to stop!
Hyperhidrosis Causes
Root causes of excessive sweating can include:
- Chronic medical conditions like diabetes, lung disease, Parkinson's disease, gout and spinal cord injury
- Temporary conditions (even if they have long-term consequences) such as a stroke, frostbite, the perimenopause, a tumor, or an injury
- Obesity
- Anxiety
- Certain medications
If no cause can be found, you may be diagnosed with primary hyperhidrosis, before which your doctor may order lab tests to see if a culprit can be identified.
Hyperhidrosis treatment
Treatment options for excessive sweating in the buttock area can include:
- A good antiperspirant — yes, especially strong ones are available via prescription.
- Showering more frequently and using antibacterial wipes throughout the day in an effort to counter the effects of your sweaty problem.
- Medications that stop you from sweating as much, usually anticholinergics like glycopyrrolate or oxybutynin.
- Using talcum powder to absorb some of the sweat.
- Using vinegar to kill some bacteria, decreasing the smell.
This may seem quite unsatisfactory, considering that people with excessive sweating in other areas of the body have more options, such as botox injections and even Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, a surgery that severs a nerve to send the message to stop sweating so much (and that can incidentally cause compensatory sweating in other areas, including the buttocks).
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Discussion highlights
Questions
Questions pertaining to sweaty behinds included:
- Yes I have a smelly anal butt problem I smell all the time I bath and I shower and still get the smell now people are talking about me calling me he stinks what can I do to get rid of the smell
- Smelly buttcrack is not, and i dont really know what to do.
- I read that someone went swimming and the chlorine water kinda helped.
- Hey man I'm a junior in high school and I have the exact same problem and I'm looking for answers as well and my friends tell me the same that its just in my head and others don't notice but its weird because I can smell it
- Please help me
- I have a similar problem, for some reason I literally just sweat in my crack now and have never before, also only when I sit down is when the smell goes everywhere and everyone can smell it help.
- Does it smell like bad cheese ?
- I want to know what I should do to prevent this smell.
- Hey I'm a sophomore and I'm kinda fat but I shower everyday and during the day sometime I start to stink like butt and I thought I can only smell it but I've had at least 3 people say i stink and when I get home I take my pants off and smell where my butt would be and it stinks how do I get rid of it
- I use leggings because they are more comfortable but now I feel afraid of wearing them.
- Please can you tell what did you use to cover the smell meanwhile you were under medical treatment?
Symptoms
A few users were bold enough to discuss their symptoms in slightly more detail:
- I'm in 9th grade right now and my butt seems to get damp in the crack and it's emberrassing because it makes a gross smell.
- When I'm in class and I get up it feels like it's wet.
- Also it leaves a dark yellow line in my underwear.
- and it leaks smelly blood like stuff, so that would account for the wetness and the smell.
- lots of moisture , lots of stink .
- I had hyperhidrosis aka sweaty palms for years and would also sweat profusely under my armpits and had major swamp ass.
- I have a similar problem, for some reason I literally just sweat in my crack now and have never before, also only when I sit down is when the smell goes everywhere and everyone can smell it help.
- Just felt moist/slippery and was stinky down there.
Experiences
Posters share how long they have been experiencing excessively sweaty buttocks and what they have tried to do about it:
- Hi guys of had the same problem too since I was 12 I'm 38.
- I'm 17 this year and i would say it started around when i was 14, it never happens in winter but as soon as i get really hot it sweats and smells really bad, my school's ac wasn't working in our class.
- But when i workout my butt sweats but it doesn't stink.
- I've been popping Vitamin D3 once a day and the sweating/smell has 95-99% been gone.
- Cause my docter don't have a clue.
- 8th-11th grade My solution to sweaty butt crack syndrome was to STOP WEARING SKINNY JEANS.
- Now im 20, sweaty buttcrack is gone.
- I was about 23 at the time and now I'm turning 28 in a few months.
- Went to a few doctors and they had no idea what was wrong with me.
- For the past week I've been taking a daily Vitamin D3 supplement and drank a lot of water.
- Things have been improving.
- Again, this isn't about not cleaning ourselves good enough, but something that affected us one day and never left.
- I have a solution, Because you are in 9th Grade, you are still in your teenager years, this happens to many of the people who have just turned 14 or 15, or even 13.
- I take showers everyday, I do laundry every week, i stay in shape, i play sports and it still happens.
- Hey i have a similar problem but i dont think anybody else can sense it its only you who thinks about it too much.
- Hey man I'm a junior in high school and I have the exact same problem and I'm looking for answers as well and my friends tell me the same that its just in my head and others don't notice but its weird because I can smell it
- I had this same problem at this same time in my life that you guys are experiencing now.
- It started my 8th grade year and continued through 9th grade.
- The logical reason I can think of why this happens is likely do to puberty.
- I clean myself every day but have found the only thing that works for me is to mask it with a non-alcohol type after shave and use wet wipes after a BM.
- The yellow line is caused by dead skin cells that get moist inside your butt crack and this also causes a very strong smell.
- I have been living with the same thing again this past 5 yrs or so, but after trying to get it treated, and it just keep coming back, i decided to live with it rather than go thro the surgery option again.
Suggestions
What can be done to remedy a sweaty butt crack? SteadyHealth members have some tips:
- first you should always shave your butt and your thing, and take a shower once at least everyday and use baby powder after shower.
- (NOTE: don't use deodorant, perfume, or similar things)
- first make sure you use the soap with antibacterial properties that's very important that it says antibacterial you can buy them for pretty cheap in any soap eisleSecond I put a little bit of baby powder on a washcloth folded together and head out the powder just like at a barbershop and then use it on my rear and just underneath therethird make sure you keep track of your diet we need a lot of bad processed foods here in America try some better food and definitely water I'm guilty of not drinking enough water but I think it helps regulate your body temperature and a lots of other good things you can Google that thoughLeslie I know this sounds a little odd but I've been for the last two weeks clenching my rear and anus really tight specifically my anus not my rear muscles and I notice it seems like that it's tightened up you have to remember to do this is often an long as you can and after a while I start getting tired I'm just trying to remember to starting a good habit
- I would totally recommend giving this product, Dingo Dust, a try.
- try using a Miconazole cream twice a day and see what happends.
- 8th-11th grade My solution to sweaty butt crack syndrome was to STOP WEARING SKINNY JEANS.
- Wear regular jeans.
- They let your butt breath, so less sweat.
- But dont wear basketball shorts.
- Showering in the morning and not allowing time for your butt to dry could be the problem.
- Please take a blood test and see if you're low in vitamin D.
- Wash anus after using the loo and then wipe dry.
- Detox once a week using epsom salt
- Best solution is to use a special kind of cream called Cake Heavy Cream Intensive Body Balm.
- First make sure you use the soap with antibacterial properties that's very important that it says antibacterial you can buy them for pretty cheap in any soap aisle.
- Secondly, put a little bit of baby powder on a washcloth folded together and head out the powder just like at a barbershop and then use it on my rear and just underneath thereThirdly, make sure you keep track of your diet we need a lot of bad processed foods here in America try some better food and definitely water you might be guilty of not drinking enough water but I think it helps regulate your body temperature and a lots of other good things you can Google that though.
- Also, if you want it removed completely add some tea tree oil shampoo, this kills all the odour that is in your butt.
- sure you keep on being tidy but dont think about it too much:-)
- I noticed, with me, that wearing gym shorts seemed to make it worse/ more noticeable.
- I have tried everything but take my word for it and don't shave it, you will be sorry.
- I clean myself every day but have found the only thing that works for me is to mask it with a non-alcohol type after shave and use wet wipes after a BM.
- shower helps with the smell, i think
- Try washing the area with tea tree oil shampoo.
- Anyway the solution to your problem is talcum powder.
- Keep it as dry as possible and try yeast medication.
- What Iv'e done is, I've used baby-powder.
- After you shower, pack some toilet paper in the crack for 10 minutes to absorb all moisture, then apply SEASORB powder liberally to the crack.
- You must apply it at least twice a day, and shower twice a day as well and after any exercise which makes you sweat.
- Activated charcoal4.
- Get a spray bottle put two squirts of Hibiclens in and add water to the rest.
- After showering spray all over genital area and spray some on a wipe or toilet paper and wipe your anal area with that .
- Use baby powder and under armor sweat absorbing underwear
- The problem is you are most likely wearing athletic/workout shorts, switch to khaki shorts any thing not made out of the athletic material
The bottom line
Pun, of course, intended.
Everyone sweats, but it may be hard for people who do not sweat excessively to understand just how much of an impact hyperhidrosis can have on a person's quality of life. All your tasks may be tainted by your excessive sweating, from your social life to your work life and even romantic relationships. Hyperhidrosis is no joke, and as limited as the treatment options are when it comes to buttock sweating, we would strongly encourage you to see your doctor. They will be able to help you with tips, prescriptions (for antiperspirants and medications when deemed appropriate), and to rule out underlying causes that require treatment in their own right.