Stinky armpit is everybody’s personal hell. But, some percentage of the population is lucky to have a gene mutation that doesn’t make their underarms smell as bad.
What comes across as more surprising is the lesser-known link between smelly underarms and ear wax as it determines if you’re carrying the rare gene in you.
Doctor explains the gene responsible for smelly armpits
London-based surgeon Dr. Karan Rajan has spoken about the “stinky armpit” gene in one of his TikTok videos.
Dr. Karan Rajan is a certified NHS surgeon with over seven years of experience. After graduating from Imperial College London, he’s currently serving as a lecturer at Sunderland University.
Apparently, if you have a mutation in the ABCC11 gene, your body wouldn’t produce a certain type of protein found in the armpit sweat that bacteria feed on to cause the foul odor.
He claims, that less than two percent of people across the world have the rare gene mutation, making them less smelly than the rest of the majority.
Dr. Karan Rajan is best known for his TikTok videos related to health and medicine which he uses to educate his followers. He identifies himself as a ‘speaker’ and ‘educator’ with millions of followers across social media, which he has gained by combining his expertise with entertainment.
How to find out if you have the rare gene
Interestingly, there is an easy way to find out if you have the rare gene mutation, which has to do with your ear wax.
Dr. Karan Rajan says the ABCC11 gene is also responsible for your ear wax. While wet ear wax means you have a smelly underarm, people with dry ear wax don’t have to worry about the same.
Earlier research has shown the link between the rare gene and ear wax as well as its role in making your underarms smell more or less.
Whether you have wet ear wax or dry, don’t worry about cleaning it, especially with a very common method that a specialty doctor strictly warns against.
