DID YOU KNOW?<\/p>\n
My husband started smelling so bad that I finally took him to a dermatologist for help.<\/p>\n
At first, I thought it was his clothes.<\/p>\n
Then I thought it was his deodorant.<\/p>\n
Then I blamed the laundry detergent.<\/p>\n
But nothing worked.<\/p>\n
The smell kept coming back.<\/p>\n
My husband was embarrassed. He showered twice a day, changed his shirts constantly, and even started carrying extra deodorant in his car.<\/p>\n
One evening, he came home from work and stood by the front door.<\/p>\n
I looked at him.<\/p>\n
He looked at me.<\/p>\n
Finally, he sighed.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust say it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSay what?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat I smell.\u201d<\/p>\n
I hesitated.<\/p>\n
\u201cA little.\u201d<\/p>\n
He dropped his keys on the table.<\/p>\n
\u201cA little? You opened every window when I walked in yesterday.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI was trying to get some fresh air.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou turned on the fan too.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was hot.\u201d<\/p>\n
He stared at me.<\/p>\n
\u201cI’m losing my mind.\u201d<\/p>\n
I walked over and hugged him.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe’ll figure it out.\u201d<\/p>\n
The next morning, I made an appointment with a dermatologist.<\/p>\n
My husband wasn’t excited about it, but he agreed.<\/p>\n
At the clinic, we waited quietly until the nurse called his name.<\/p>\n
He stood up.<\/p>\n
\u201cWish me luck.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou’ll be fine.\u201d<\/p>\n
He disappeared into the examination room.<\/p>\n
Five minutes later, the dermatologist suddenly walked out.<\/p>\n
Her face was red.<\/p>\n
She looked like she was trying desperately not to laugh.<\/p>\n
I immediately stood up.<\/p>\n
\u201cDoctor, is something wrong?\u201d<\/p>\n
She covered her mouth for a second.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo. Everything is okay.\u201d<\/p>\n
That somehow made me even more nervous.<\/p>\n
Then my husband came out.<\/p>\n
His face was bright red.<\/p>\n
He walked toward me slowly.<\/p>\n
\u201cHoney\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat happened?\u201d<\/p>\n
He looked at the doctor.<\/p>\n
Then at me.<\/p>\n
Then he whispered,<\/p>\n
\u201cI’m not sure how to say this.\u201d<\/p>\n
I waited.<\/p>\n
The doctor finally started laughing.<\/p>\n
My husband sighed.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe says I don’t have a serious skin problem.\u201d<\/p>\n
I smiled.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat’s good.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo,\u201d he said. \u201cThat’s not the embarrassing part.\u201d<\/p>\n
I raised an eyebrow.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is?\u201d<\/p>\n
He reached into his bag and pulled out a small bottle.<\/p>\n
The doctor pointed at it.<\/p>\n
My husband looked at me.<\/p>\n
\u201cI’ve been using this every day.\u201d<\/p>\n
I looked at the bottle.<\/p>\n
Then I looked at him.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is it?\u201d<\/p>\n
He swallowed.<\/p>\n
\u201cFoot spray.\u201d<\/p>\n
I stared at him.<\/p>\n
The doctor couldn’t hold it in anymore.<\/p>\n
She started laughing.<\/p>\n
My husband covered his face.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou mean you’ve been spraying foot deodorizer under your arms?\u201d<\/p>\n
He nodded.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor almost a month.\u201d<\/p>\n
I tried not to laugh.<\/p>\n
I really did.<\/p>\n
But the more I tried to control myself, the worse it became.<\/p>\n
Finally, I burst out laughing.<\/p>\n
My husband looked at me in disbelief.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou’re supposed to be supporting me!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI am!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou’re laughing!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause you used FOOT SPRAY!\u201d<\/p>\n
The doctor explained that the product wasn’t designed for underarm skin and that his overuse of it had irritated his skin.<\/p>\n
The irritation, combined with sweat and the wrong products, had made the situation even worse.<\/p>\n
She recommended that he stop using it, switch to a gentle skin-care routine, wear breathable clothing, and use a proper antiperspirant.<\/p>\n
Then she asked him an innocent question.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere did you buy this?\u201d<\/p>\n
My husband pointed at a store near his office.<\/p>\n
The doctor smiled.<\/p>\n
\u201cI’m surprised the salesperson didn’t ask what you were using it for.\u201d<\/p>\n
My husband looked at me.<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn’t ask either.\u201d<\/p>\n
That made all three of us laugh.<\/p>\n
But on the way home, my husband became quiet.<\/p>\n
I reached over and touched his hand.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou okay?\u201d<\/p>\n
He nodded.<\/p>\n
Then he sighed.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought something was seriously wrong with me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI know.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI’ve been avoiding people at work.\u201d<\/p>\n
I looked at him.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy didn’t you tell me?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause I was embarrassed.\u201d<\/p>\n
He admitted that he had stopped eating lunch with his coworkers. He had started keeping his office door closed. He even turned down a weekend gathering because he was afraid someone would notice.<\/p>\n
That broke my heart.<\/p>\n
I squeezed his hand.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou never have to be embarrassed with me.\u201d<\/p>\n
He smiled.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven after today?\u201d<\/p>\n
I laughed.<\/p>\n
\u201cEspecially after today.\u201d<\/p>\n
Over the next few weeks, he followed the dermatologist’s advice.<\/p>\n
Slowly, the problem disappeared.<\/p>\n
His skin healed.<\/p>\n
The odor went away.<\/p>\n
And his confidence returned.<\/p>\n
A month later, we were getting ready for dinner when he walked into the bedroom wearing a new shirt.<\/p>\n
He stood in front of me.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell?\u201d<\/p>\n
I pretended to think.<\/p>\n
He crossed his arms.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell?\u201d<\/p>\n
I smiled.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou smell great.\u201d<\/p>\n
His face lit up.<\/p>\n
\u201cFinally!\u201d<\/p>\n
Then he reached into his pocket and pulled out a bottle.<\/p>\n
I immediately recognized it.<\/p>\n
\u201cIs that the same foot spray?\u201d<\/p>\n
He looked offended.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo!\u201d<\/p>\n
I started laughing.<\/p>\n
He turned the bottle around so I could see the label.<\/p>\n
\u201cActual deodorant.\u201d<\/p>\n
I nodded approvingly.<\/p>\n
\u201cDid you read the label this time?\u201d<\/p>\n
He smiled.<\/p>\n
\u201cThree times.\u201d<\/p>\n
We both laughed.<\/p>\n
What had started as one of the most embarrassing situations of his life eventually became one of our favorite stories.<\/p>\n
And my husband learned a lesson he still jokes about today:<\/p>\n
Sometimes the problem isn’t nearly as serious as you think.<\/p>\n
Sometimes you just need the right doctor.<\/p>\n
And sometimes\u2026<\/p>\n
you really should read the label before you spray something on yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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