For patients who complain that their axillae or feet are unusually smelly, prescribe a combination antibiotic/benzoyl peroxide product and tell them to apply it to the affected area 10 minutes before they shower.
For patients who complain that their axillae or feet are unusually smelly, prescribe a combination antibiotic/benzoyl peroxide product and tell them to apply it to the affected area 10 minutes before they shower. This practice can be highly effective at minimizing odor.
-- Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC
Toronto
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