 [ Symptoms ] sour odor between crotch the remains there even after using canesten and other perscribed anti fungal drugs help  i am a 28 year old male previous smoker quit 2 years ago moderate drinker have quit coffee and drastically reduced wheat products and diary have been to several doctors to complain about the odor but everytime i see them the odor is less noticiable that its almost not ther however i can small it around me as it seeps through my cloths and everyone in my office holds andor rubs their nose when in my precense i have taken several anti biotic perscription drugs before but nothing helped [ Disease ] most helpful answer normal 0 false false false microsoftinternetexplorer4 most body odors that occur in sweaty areas groin armpits etc  are due to bacterial overgrowth not a fungus i do not know if you are a male or female but you may want to try a good antibacterial soap during a shower dry carefully and spray this area avoiding the sensitive “parts” of course with an anti perspiring  deodorant spray just like you would use in your armpits controlled perspiration would go a long way in controlled a disagreeable odor if you are female malodors can originate from the vagina if you are male the area under the scrotum is often the culprit wear looser under clothing especially at night and allow this area to breathe a bit