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After removal of Lymph Nodes


This is something that I had to change or at least advised and I thought was a great idea. Stop using commercial deodorant or antiperspirant. Just maker wiser choices! As I am missing one third of my lymph nodes now.
Lymph nodes which are very close by skin, under your arms can swell. If the deodorant/antiperspirant contains "aluminum something" as an ingredient, Try a deodorant/antiperspirant that contains no "aluminum" products, and that may avoid problems. Just try a few different brands, paying particular attention to the ingredients, especially anything that has the "aluminum" surname. There are some "natural" deodorant/antiperspirants that contain fewer "chemicals" and more "natural ingredients that may work just as well.
I use a tea tree roll on now it contains no aluminium. Crystal sticks are also really good. It is of course personel choice. It took me 2 weeks to get used to the new way as Ia m used to not sweating. Those sprays stop you sweating. But after a couple of weeks I became used top it and now it does not worry me at all. 

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