Suggest Treatment For Strange Body Odor After A Hormone Replacement Therapy

Brief Answer:
Kindly give a detailed list of the medications you are taking or have taken since this problem

Detailed Answer:
Hello xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,

Thank you for writing in to us at health care magic. This is Dr.Riyanka Chail glad to be answering your query.

I understand your concern of being repeatedly conscious about your body odor.
We could go about the problem step by step.
a)Firstly could you please provide me the list of medications you are taking. There are certain drugs that can lead to this problem.
Also are you on any antidepressants off late?

b) You can try the following for a day or two and see the difference :
1. Take bath daily in XXXXXXX warm water and using antiseptic antibacterial soaps.
2. Regularly keep the underarms shaved.
3. You can use a prickly heat powder after bath to prevent over perspiration.

Also , you can ask a person very close to you as in if they are able to smell what you have been getting i.e;previous day's meal.People around you can guide you about the smell . It is important to know a person who lives in close proximity with you, if they are able to percieve a smell or not. and if yes then what kind of smell is it?

Hope this answered your query.

Please do get back for more queries or further doubts.I am always there to help.
If you are satisfied with my answer then please rate the answer.

Take Care.
Regards,
Dr.Riyanka Chail, MBBS, MD

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Brief Answer:
Kindly donot take herbal supplements , instead opt for balanced diet

Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam,
Thank you for writing back to us.

Since you have informed that you are on Hormonal Replacement Therapy(HRT) , i would like to comment that HRT causes certain reversible changes in the body and one of them being that they alter the behaviour of sweat glands as well as olfactory senses as HRT consists of oestrogens.Hence, it is possible that due to hormonal replacement therapy your body odor has become more sweet or musky . Also your olfactory sensations have increased because of which your sense of olfaction (smell) has increased.

Since black seed oil , wood root tonic are herbal , i suggest you could stop taking them for a week. Let them get cleared off the body system by metabolism and excretion.

Taking amino acid supplement and repeated multivitamins unless indicated by a physician is not appropriate. Hence, it is better if you can stop taking all this.

Instead you should consume a balanced diet consisting of lots of fruits and vegetables and lean meat as a source of protein.

You can try this for a week , let the herbal medications get cleared from the system and see if you still can perceive the odor. I think it would definitely make a difference.Please continue with hormonal treatment as advised by the doctor.

Also as stated previously kindly ask a person who stay with you if they are able to perceive the odor or not.

Hope this answered your query.
Please do get back for more queries or further doubts.
If you are satisfied with my answer then please rate the answer.

Good Luck.
Regards,
Dr.Riyanka Chail, MBBS, MD

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Brief Answer:
multivitamin supplements can be continued but please stop the herbal oils

Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam,

Thank you for writing back with a detailed information.
If your doctor has suggested multivitamin supplements you can continue it along with the hormone replacement therapy.
However, the herbal oils can be stopped .
Please observe for a week.
I dont think any modifications are required . However, try to have a balanced diet with good amounts of fruits and vegetables as they contain antioxidants.
Drink 2 litres of water per day as it will help flush out toxins from your body.

Hope this answered your query.
Please do get back for more queries or further doubts.
If you are satisfied with my answer then please rate the answer.

Good Luck.
Regards,
Dr.Riyanka Chail, MBBS, MD

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