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Bad odor from my body

By Anonymous July 22, 2017 - 6:47am
 
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I am 61 years old and I haven't been taking any hot flashes medicine, but about 2 months ago I started experiencing bad odor from my body, Im very frustrated I don't know what to do

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Anonymous

Are you serious? That's an answer? My 10 year old could give same. Take a shower, wear deodorant, clean clothes???

September 13, 2017 - 4:21pm

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Helena
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Hi, Anon.

Thank you for posting.

The apocrine glands are mainly responsible for body odor because the sweat they produce is high in protein which bacteria can break down easily.

Bathing daily, using deodorant, and changing clothes (more than once a day) might help.

More information here: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/173478.php

Helena

July 22, 2017 - 10:18am

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