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Question: I have a really bad condition. It started about 3 years ago and I have seen doctors and dentists about it. I have really bad breath, along with a white coat or thrush-like material on my tongue. I thought that it might be Candida Overgrowth or some advanced yeast. I believe that it is contributing to my bad breath. But now I have this severe and pungent body odor. I can walk into a room and people immediately begin to sneeze, cough, stare and cover their noses. I left my last job, because the ridicule was far more than I could handle. I landed a new job and am feeling the symptoms are now affecting work there. I may lose my job. I don't know if there is something internal going on or if I have some type of skin bacteria. I am in NY and looking for a good place to start, without feeling like a science experiment. I need help. I have been looking online and found a forum with many people who are suffering the same thing. My last doctor told me to lose weight, exercise and shower twice a day. I did just that and lost 22 pounds, but there was no improvement. I have now become socially withdrawn, gained the weight back and the smell is worse than ever. When it first started, it would get embedded in my jackets, now it is in everything I wear, including my sheets, etc.. Below is a link to the forum I speak of. It definitely sounds like a medical condition.
http://www.curezone.org/forums/search.asp?q=body+odor&action=Find
http://www.curezone.org/forums/search.asp?q=body+odor&action=Find
Brief Answer:
Trimethylaminuria
Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns.. This could be due to a rare genetic disorder called Trimethylaminurua which is due to defect in enzyme metabolizing trimethylamines.. This leads to their accumulation causing a garbage like smell. This can improved by avoiding choline containing foods as milk, eggs , meat and legumes .
Another cause could be high sulfur content of diet , so try to avoid sulfur containing foods as cabbage and broccoli .i hope you find this helpful
Trimethylaminuria
Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns.. This could be due to a rare genetic disorder called Trimethylaminurua which is due to defect in enzyme metabolizing trimethylamines.. This leads to their accumulation causing a garbage like smell. This can improved by avoiding choline containing foods as milk, eggs , meat and legumes .
Another cause could be high sulfur content of diet , so try to avoid sulfur containing foods as cabbage and broccoli .i hope you find this helpful
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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What I am seeking is not improvement. What can be done to permanently reverse this condition? I am so deep in debt, because I have to take taxis everywhere I go. If I am unable to work and earn a living - my life will basically be worthless.
Please help, XXXXXXX
What I am seeking is not improvement. What can be done to permanently reverse this condition? I am so deep in debt, because I have to take taxis everywhere I go. If I am unable to work and earn a living - my life will basically be worthless.
Please help, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Laser or botulinum toxin
Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, long term treatment include laser therapy that which destroys the apocrine glands that produce sweat gradually over a number of sessions that leads to reduction of the odour by 75%..
Another line of long term treatment is the injection of botulinum toxin into areas that produce sweat the most.. This decreased sweat production by destroying the nerve supply of the apocrine glands. and decrease body odour up to 6 months following the injection. I hope you find this helpful.
Laser or botulinum toxin
Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, long term treatment include laser therapy that which destroys the apocrine glands that produce sweat gradually over a number of sessions that leads to reduction of the odour by 75%..
Another line of long term treatment is the injection of botulinum toxin into areas that produce sweat the most.. This decreased sweat production by destroying the nerve supply of the apocrine glands. and decrease body odour up to 6 months following the injection. I hope you find this helpful.
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Dr. Prasad
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