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Suggest Remedy For Night Sweats And Odour In Hair

Posted on Mon, 15 Feb 2016

Question: For about the past week, my hair has smelled like perm solution. The odor is so bad it wakes me up at night. I haven’t had any chemical treatments on my hair and I rarely use product. I washed it again twice today and it still stinks! I have also been having terrible night sweats. I am a 28 y/o female. On no medication, no diet changes.

Answered by Dr. Zenab Tambawala (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
it could be hormonal imbalance

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,

It looks like you are having excessive sweating which affects the smell from your scalp. This with night sweats could mean that you hormonal imbalance.

Do you have any other symptoms especially in regards to your periods ?

Also get your TSH, oestradiol, prolactin levels, FSH checked.

Please get back to me if there are any further queries also let me know the details that I;ve asked before so that I can help you further.

Hope this helps.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Zenab Tambawala (11 minutes later)

No other symptoms really, except some recent weight gain. I do have the Mirena IUD, just had a second one put in last year - so had it for about 6 years.

Answered by Dr. Zenab Tambawala (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
it not due to mirena

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
So it is not likely to be the Mirena as you have used it for 6 years now, but the weight gain also implies it could be hormonal cause. You will have to do the test to know if there is a imbalance and then if so, then specific treatment can be given.
Do you have family history of thyroid problems, or Premature menopause?
Hope this helps.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D