Strange Body Odor
Normal body odor can be easily controlled with proper hygiene and a deodorant containing an antiperspirant. Strange body odor that is far from the normal body odor your body produces should be addressed by your doctor if it does not go away within a few days.
Not all odd body odors are attribute to a disease though. Some strange body odors can be caused by the medications you are taking and certain foods. Others, unfortunately, are caused by an underlying disease, which can emit a pungent odor unlike what you normally sweat out.
If your excessive body odor smells like freshly baked bread, then you could be suffering from typhoid. If your body odor smells sweet, then you could have diphtheria. If your body odor smells stenchy and foul, it could be smallpox. If your odor smells like a butcher's shop, you could have yellow fever. If you have a putrid, pungent, and rotten body odor, you could be suffering from scurvy. If you smell musty like a sweaty locker room, then you could have phenylketonuria.
If you suffer from maple syrup smelling odor, you could have a metabolic disorder. If you are suffering from diabetic ketosis, you could smell a fruity body odor aroma, similar to rotting apples. Insulin used to for diabetes maintenance may also cause body odor to smell like acetone. In any of these cases, you should consult a physician immediately.
There are just a few of the many strange odors that can come from your body. There are many other strange body odors that can be caused by various medical conditions. Even menopause can cause a change in body odor due to the change in hormones.
You can check your diet as well to see if that is where your strange body odor is stemming from. Red meat, processed foods, garlic, onions, fish, liver, fried foods, spicy foods, curry, and alcohol can all give you a body odor that is more unpleasant than usual. Usually the smell of these foods will make it to the surface of your skin for easy diagnosis.
Try combating your strange body odor with an antibacterial soap wash daily and a good antiperspirant. You can also used body powders made to keep yourself dry and keep the bacteria that makes you sweaty at bay. Again, if the change is drastic and persists for more than a few days, see your doctor. There is always the possibility that it could be the cause of something more serious.
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Another odor could be from flatulence. Intestinal gas may release slowly and unknowingly from your buttocks. Try a Flatulence Deodorizer by Flat-D Innovations or www.flat-d.com It is an activated charcoal cloth pad that is placed in the underwear next to the buttocks, when you expel gas it absorbs and removes the odor
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