Is there a disease that causes bad body odors?
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Many diseases cause bad smells; infections, gum disease, but most often, the source is usually the mouth, underarms, genital area, or feet.  \n\nMost of these odors are avoided by  good hygiene: bathing daily, using shampoo and soap; brushing teeth twice per day, seeing a dentist regularly, flossing and using mouthwash; and laundering clothes regularly.  \n\nMany people fail to do these simple things. \n\nIf it's bad breath, allergies that dry the mouth and cause mouth breathing can lead to chronic bad breath. Smoking and bad tooth care lead to bad breath and abscesses of the gums, more bad smells. Genital infections and incontinence lead to bad smells. There are all kinds of bad smells.\n\nA "dirty laundry" greasy oily smell is usually due to failure to wash clothes regularly.\n\nA dirty hair smell accompanies greasy hair.\n\nA putrid (dead animal-like) sweetly-sick stench is often an infection. \n\nAn acrid (sour-bitter-metallic) smell is usually rank sweat from lack of wearing deodorant and showering regularly. \n\nSome people grow up rather neglected and never learn about handwashing, regular bathing or hygiene. Don't assume she knows about this.
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If a female has bad odor in the "southern regions" especially if it's "fishy" then she has something wrong and needs to be checked right away even if she has tried bathing and other things to get rid of it.  Smells are often an indicator of infection.  Unless of course she eats something fishy and then touches her "southern regions" without washing her hands!
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poop isnt supposed to smell bad, really!!!  Its just a bad diet that causes the stench.  I am a vegetarian and my poop has no odor!
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Hmm, I've never heard of a body that just smells like urine because of kidney disease, unless you pee on yourself or something. I have, however, heard of people having the ability to smell a certain pheromone called androstenone which can smell like urine to some people. It's a component of male sweat, so I dunno if this applies by your picture or name. But it's possible that perhaps you or members of your family can smell this, and if you're sweaty...
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Well certain illnesses and medications can cause this. Also being sick with a cold, sinus problem etc... can. \n\nBut with my husband he was pretty much born with no sense of taste or smell. It is not good. His identical twin brother has the same problem but not as extreme as my husband. He can eat, taste, and smell more. \n\nTheir mom did not know she was having twins, really, till she had them. She had another child before this. And they were a bit early too. But still a bit over 5 lbs. \n\nENT doctor and others told my husband there is nothing they can do. He has to put a lot of salt on his food and he only eats certain things. He is a meat and potatoes guy. He does not like a lot. But like he told me. He does not eat a lot, it would be like eating cardboard, how some things must seem to him!!! His weight is normal though.
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What you smell like when you sweat is directly related to what you eat.  If you consume pungent food like garlic and onions, your sweat can smell terrible!  Some foods can make your sweat smell sweet -- pineapple, reportedly.  So, try changing your diet, and of course shower regularly with deodorant soap.
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Unfortunately, the chances aren't very good.  A recent study was performed looking at anosmia (the inability to smell) due to either infection or trauma.  Patients with post-infective anosmia had about a 30% chance of recovery of their smell.  Patients with traumatic anosmia had about a 10% chance.\n\nAlso, if it's been a few years, the likelihood of recovery is even less.\n\nI hate to be the bearer of bad news, but chances are not good for recovery of your smell\n\ngood luck, though.  i hope i'm wrong.
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A fishy smell is often caused by bacteria. Although, bodies chemistries differ, combining fluids can cause an odor....but I'm not sure if it should be as off-putting as you describe. Depending on what point of your cycle you're  at, there could be varying odors...but more than likely, sounds like Bacterial vaginosis.
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its a posibillity you have hyperhidrosis, its a disease when people sweat a lot more than usual, sometimes it has odor sometimes it doesnt but it usually affects the palms of the hands, the face, back and pits, the treatment i believe is a simple laser surgery.
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I agree with Kedney. However, I think you should also mention it to your oncology care staff. The odor you are experiencing may be the signs of something else.
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Sometimes halitosys is causes by bad teeth, or by not brushing you gums or taungue.Just hand them some breath mints they usually get the hint
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What are smell and taste disorders?\n\nTesting may demonstrate a reduced ability to detect odors (hyposmia) or to taste substances (hypogeusia). Some people can detect no odors (ansomia) or no tastes (ageusia). In other disorders of the chemical senses, the system may distort an odor or taste (for example, making a normally pleasant smelling substance smell foul).
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There are a number of possible causes of halitosis. Below we have listed some possible causes of a bad breath condition and have separated them into medical and dental causes.\n\nMedical\n\nSinus infections & abnormal sinus anatomies, post nasal drainage (drips) \nTonsilar infections or tonsiloliths \nLung diseases \nKidney diseases \nLiver diseases \nBlood disorders \nDiabetes \nGallbladder dysfunction \nMenstruation \nCarcinomas \nCertain foods \nDental\n\nExtensive dental decay \nPeriodontal (gum) disease \nOral infections or abscesses \nOral cancers \nXerostomia (dry mouth condition). Many medications can contribute to a condition of xerostomia.
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have you try to change your food habits, i read a wile ago that some foods have that effect... and tobacco use is a major cause of body odour. Not only does it come back through your lungs, but it comes through the skin to...\ni have found some web sites were you can find some more info on the mater...
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sense of smell loss is refered to as - anosemia\nnot sure of the others
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It's better to come from you then have him walking around stinking without knowing it.  It's possible he needs dental work done.  There are also stomach diseases that cause bad breath too.  It's time to have a sit down and just straight talk about it.  He might seem hurt but in the end he'll be grateful you told him.
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Even if you're showering/bathing every day, some amount of odor during the day is normal.  Use panti-liners and change them during the day.\nHowever, if the odor is extremely strong and accompanied by a discharge, such as a very yellow one or a white, 'cottage cheese' consistency', then you have an infection (usually a yeast one), please see your Dr. before you try over the counter products, yourOB/GYN will test to see exactly what type of infection it is and how to effectively treat it!