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What Is The Cause For My Bad Body Odour?

I had an embarrassing body order for nearly nine years and I don t know why. I ve consulted a doctor. At first others would behave very indifferent towards me and I couldn t figure out why because I could not smell anything myself and I know that I take good care of my hygiene.
Fri, 7 Feb 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
You could be suffering from a condition called as " Bromhydrosis" which is associated with bad body odor.
It occurs due to excessive bacterial growth and bacterial degeneration of sweat and sweat like substance produced by the glands concentrated in the armpit and perineal regions.
You could benefit from taking a course of oral antibiotic erythromycin. Please get it prescribed by your doctor.
You could also apply 1% Fusidic acid cream twice a day on your armpits and around the groin area.
Always use a deodorant spray directly onto the body.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
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What Is The Cause For My Bad Body Odour?

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. You could be suffering from a condition called as Bromhydrosis which is associated with bad body odor. It occurs due to excessive bacterial growth and bacterial degeneration of sweat and sweat like substance produced by the glands concentrated in the armpit and perineal regions. You could benefit from taking a course of oral antibiotic erythromycin. Please get it prescribed by your doctor. You could also apply 1% Fusidic acid cream twice a day on your armpits and around the groin area. Always use a deodorant spray directly onto the body. Hope this helps you. Take care.