My arms smell like chlorine

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Hi, ever since 2006 my arms had this really weird smell that kinda smelled like chlorine. It's weird because in 2006 I used to dip my arms up to the elbow into my pool every night in the summer. Then my arms started to smell like chlorine. I thought that maybe that the chlorine just stayed on my arms but it's been 3 years. They smell like this even if I didn't go swimming. It's like my scent now. Please give me your thoughts on this but be nice.

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  • annabelle1
    13 years ago

    Does the smell increase with exercise? Does it also smell a bit like amonia? If so you are probably burning muscle for energy as opposed to carbs, what the body usually uses. The waste product of this process smells like bleach or amonia on the skin. It is not dangerous, you just need to eat more carbs, especially before exercise if this is what is happening.

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  • randomjelly
    13 years ago

    I've noticed lots of people smell like that..could even be from your water. Be glad you don't smell like ass.

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  • prayerwarrior75
    14 years ago

    Why do you smell your arms so often in the first place purhaps your butt smells the same you just can't get your head down there to see? lol

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  • roger49
    15 years ago

    Have you showered since 2006?

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  • diaperwolf21
    11 years ago

    At least noe one can say you stink. lol

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  • rmaccer
    14 years ago

    get a wash buck

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  • atmmstrs1
    15 years ago

    go see a doctor lol

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  • jabb9071
    13 years ago

    ahhhhh! i have always noticed that my arms smell like chlorine or bleach??? its soooo weird. but its a clean smell...i just dont know why.

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  • JustcallmeDeepthroat...
    13 years ago

    aqua boy lmao

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  • Vegetasboss
    14 years ago

    Change ur shampoo or somthin

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  • nothing2
    14 years ago

    laundry maybe

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  • Stryker
    14 years ago

    I'm pretty sure that you've convinced yourself that they do because everytime you think to smell your arms, you're checking for that chlorine smell. You're just obsessing over a stupid little thing, I used to do this too. You might have a slight anxiety or obsessive compulsive disorder.
    you should talk to a shrink.

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    • spidzeedoo
      14 years ago

      I knew a guy in school who loved to smell his arm. Basically his wrist all the way to his elbow. Didn't say it was chlorine though, just liked the way they smelled? I don't know if anyone has ever asked anyone else to smell their arm but that might be the only way to tell. The guy who suggested OCD might be right. I don't think you need a shrink though. Just a second opinion on your arm smell.

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  • slcmetalhead
    14 years ago

    Are you sure they actually smell that way? Maybe it's in your head... have you asked a family member to sniff your arms lately? :)

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  • Astinos
    15 years ago

    "roger49" is right have you showerd since than?

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    • y2k2012now
      15 years ago

      yea, I was thinking that you would assume that but I guess we have to clarify stuff nowadays

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