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What Does Foul Odour Behind The Neck Indicate?

I once dated a female, and a strange odor would emit from the back of her neck area. The female: ● Approx. 19-21 years old ● Caucasian ● Petite size, below average bodyfat ● Above average overall health ● No known serious medical conditions or medicines.. although possible. Average diet. The odor: ● Random with no correlation that I could find. I would sometimes smell it a few times a night, sometimes not at all for days. But never for more than a split second. ● Occurred while in bed and in close approxcimity to her back neck area. ● Quickly appear and disappear. After catch a “whiff”, I would try and find the source.. and would never be able to. ● Strong pungent smell of sharp disgusting oder. Similar to leaking discharge I once smelled from a pregnant girlfriend. Please help me discover the cause of this odor. Thanks, Tom
Mon, 30 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It looks like Keratin bumps/sebaceous cysts that causes bad odour on the face, neck, hairy sites like genitalia. The smell becomes foul when the secretion & infection settles in the hair follicles. The infected follicle if not kept clean & dry gives pungent smell. She should take care of her hygiene, wear clean washed cotton clothes, use less of cosmetic & more of herbal or medicated body care products. She should visit ER & get examined to rule out any other factor that can cause it. Avoid unprotected sex if you are sexually active.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Nupur K.
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What Does Foul Odour Behind The Neck Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It looks like Keratin bumps/sebaceous cysts that causes bad odour on the face, neck, hairy sites like genitalia. The smell becomes foul when the secretion & infection settles in the hair follicles. The infected follicle if not kept clean & dry gives pungent smell. She should take care of her hygiene, wear clean washed cotton clothes, use less of cosmetic & more of herbal or medicated body care products. She should visit ER & get examined to rule out any other factor that can cause it. Avoid unprotected sex if you are sexually active. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K.