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What Causes Bad Body Odur?
Hey doc , I ve been smelling like fart and I haven t farted so I m pretty cornered about this . It started back in seventh grade when I had to poop really bad out of no where but I couldn t hold it but somehow I managed to but I kept getting the chills cause it was really hard to hold in . It wasn t a huge painful poop but more like watery poop . So after that it happens the next day at sixth period again and it s hard to hold it in . And after that its been happening for the school year an I would always hold it in and I wouldn t poop till second period P.E and I m in 8th grade now and I smell like fart and its ruining everything people haven t smelled it yet but they soon will . And I don t fart cause when I have to it literally in public and no one farts in public . So I m asking what to do cause this is getting out of hands and I don t want to smell like this for the rest of my life so please help me plus I m a boy . It s not constantly the odor that comes out of my body but every now and then during the day mostly like every 30 minutes . So please help me doctor .
Thu, 20 Feb 2014
Hi,
There are many factors contributing to bad body odor:
- genetic factors: if you are black or Asian in origin
- body hygiene: should be bathing everyday, especially before going to school
- foods you eat: strong spices (garlic, ginger, etc.) can cause strong/bad body smell
- infection any where in your body: should consult a dermatologist to get properly diagnosed and take appropriate treatment in time.
I also suggest to do:
- stool examination for ova/parasites
- stool culture for candida
- complete blood work
- urine analysis
- abdominal ultrasound
in order to determine any source of infection inside your body.
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
There are many factors contributing to bad body odor:
- genetic factors: if you are black or Asian in origin
- body hygiene: should be bathing everyday, especially before going to school
- foods you eat: strong spices (garlic, ginger, etc.) can cause strong/bad body smell
- infection any where in your body: should consult a dermatologist to get properly diagnosed and take appropriate treatment in time.
I also suggest to do:
- stool examination for ova/parasites
- stool culture for candida
- complete blood work
- urine analysis
- abdominal ultrasound
in order to determine any source of infection inside your body.
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
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