What Could Be The Cause Of Inconsistent Skin Quality, Hair Fall And Pungent Odour In Feet And Body ?

Posted on Sun, 24 Jul 2011

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Question : 40 years of age. 154 lbs. I got married 11 years ago and I started having an odour problem 1month after marriage. I remember having a horrible itch, pain and burning. But never went to the doctor because i taught it was just depression because 1 wk into marriage i found out my husband is a drug addict. So I just curled and pray to die. I have separated from him but fungus odour did not separate from and it is getting worse my feet and body smell has a pungent odour of mold and fungus especially feet i am so suicidal. And have a lot of other skin issuses one day my skin looks perfect next it could torn of scarbie large thick bumps, funny map looking lines of up area of back and stomach then two weeks or so it gets better then another issuse which is ongoing is itching all over body and scalp my hair is also falling off.

Answered by Dr. Ashish Mittal (-4 hours later)

Hello,

Thanks for your query.

Important points of your query:

• Chief complaints: suicidal ideas, feeling of depression, bad body odour.
• Separated from husband.

In your case before any treatment for body odour, I would like to advise you to visit a psychiatrist due to the presence of depression and suicidal ideas. Please do not feel offended or do not hesitate to reach for help.

Depression or other psychological problem may be the cause of the bad odour problem, similarly from your history, I too have strong suspicion of psychological symptoms as a cause of your symptoms.

Psychiatrist being a physician may advise for treatment for infection too via referral, if it is present.

Hope this will help you. I will be available for follow up.

Wishing you Good Health.

Regards,

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