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A person can be called a complex biochemical factory. In the process of its life, the body synthesizes or absorbs a wide variety of odorous substances.

Since the disease changes the normal operation of this “factory,” the smell of the sick person’s exhaled air and the smell of his discharge often changes.

The issue of disease odors is of practical interest, although it is not usually mentioned in modern medical literature. Meanwhile, old medical textbooks (especially those from the late 19th century) are full of notes about what death smells like, scrofula, what a typhoid patient smells like, etc. Old doctors knew how to recognize painful conditions by their characteristic odors. Today this knowledge is almost lost.

Perhaps in the future, devices will be created that will allow a diagnosis to be made by analyzing the content of certain chemical components in the exhaled air. So far, there are only narrowly targeted electronic “dog nose” prototypes, which are used by the US Department of Defense to search for and clear TNT mines.

Interestingly, since 2002, British and Swedish veterinary scientists have been trying to train dogs to recognize bladder or prostate cancer by the smell of urine. Successful experiments have already been carried out with Labradors, German Shepherds and Spaniels. The training methods are practically no different from training dogs to smell drugs or explosives.

The smell emanating from the patient and his secretions, indeed, sometimes allows the doctor to make an assumption about a particular disease. You should not place too much diagnostic value on smell (as it is still a subjective sensation), but it would also be wrong to ignore smell when it acts as a clue.

The smell of discharge	Pathological condition
Sputum- often odorless
Foul odor of sputum	Decay of tissue (gangrene, cancer) or decomposition of the proteins of the sputum itself when it is retained in the cavities (abscess, bronchiectasis)
Urine- normally has a mild, non-specific odor
Ammonia odor of urine	Decomposition of urine by bacteria in the air or inside the bladder, for example in the case of cystitis
Rotting apples	If there are ketone bodies in the urine, for example, with ketoacidosis
Smell of maple syrup (reminiscent of caramel and malt)	Maple syrup disease is a rare (1 in 200 thousand) hereditary disease caused by a violation of the metabolism of valine, leucine and isoleucine, manifested from the 3-5th day of life by vomiting, convulsions, respiratory distress, cyanosis and a characteristic odor of urine. Subsequently, delayed mental and physical development and persistent neurological disorders are observed.
Cat urine	Beta-methylcrotonylglycinuria (metabolic disease)
Mouse (or musty) urine odor	Phenylketonuria (Felling's disease, phenylpyruvic oligophrenia) is a hereditary disease caused by a disorder of phenylalanine metabolism, manifested by a lag in physical and mental development, disorders of movement and muscle tone
Swimming pool	Hawkinsinuria (metabolic disorder)
Fishy smell of urine	Trimethylaminuria (fish odor syndrome) - see body odor
Cheese	Isovaleric acidemia - see body odor
The smell of rotten meat	Putrid urine containing protein, blood or pus, such as in bladder cancer
Violets	Turpentine poisoning
Hops	Hop dryer disease (metabolic disorder)
Beli- discharge from the female genitals
Fishy smell of vaginal discharge (rotten fish smell)	Bacterial vulvovaginitis (gardnerellosis)
Lochia- postpartum discharge from the uterus
Smell of rotten leaves (normal smell)	A change in odor may be the first sign of an incipient infectious complication.
Feces- the feces of the same person do not have a constant odor and depend on the food eaten and digestive processes
Sour stool smell	Increased fermentation processes (sour smell of organic acids)
Rotten egg smell	Putrefactive dyspepsia, poisoning with hydrogen sulfide, carbon disulfide, mercaptans
Sweetish, fishy (but not fecal) odor of stool	Cholera (according to old Russian authors, cholera smells like semen).

Exhaled odor and body odor	Pathological condition	The substance that caused the poisoning
Alcohol smell		Alcohol, methanol
Ammonia smell	Uremia, urinary incontinence	Aqueous ammonia solution
Acetone	see the smell of rotting apples
Boiled cabbage	Tyrosinosis (tyrosinemia) is a hereditary disease characterized by the deposition of tyrosine in the liver, kidneys and other organs; manifested by hepatomegaly, rickets-like changes in the bones, hemorrhagic syndrome and dysfunction of the central nervous system. Death in early childhood.
Rotten radish		Selenium derivatives
Rotting apples	Ketoacidosis, ketoacidotic hyperglycemic coma in diabetes mellitus	Acetone, varnish and paint solvents
Bitter almonds		Hydrocyanic acid and cyanides
Pear smell		Chloral hydrate
Disinfection		Phenol and carbolic acid compounds
The smell of freshness with an ozone tint		Potassium permanganate
Foul smell	Ozena (fetid runny nose), cause unknown
Sauerkraut	Norwegian (crusted) scabies is a rare type of scabies
Kerosene-chlorine smell		Organochlorine compounds
Horse sweat	Saturation of the body with penicillin and its derivatives
Honey smell	Pseudomonas infection
Menthol smell		Menovazine, menthol alcohol
Sheep wool	Cushing's disease (pituitary adenoma secreting ACTH)
Hepatic (smell of raw liver)	Liver failure, hepatic coma
Sweaty feet	Glutaric acidemia is a rare hereditary disease with manifestation in the early neonatal period: acidosis, hypoglycemia, generalized muscle hypotonia, hepatomegaly, nephromegaly. Death in the neonatal period. See also below - Isovaleric acidemia
Burnt meat	Pneumonia caused by Klebsiella
Pungent, sickly sweet smell	Toxic form of diphtheria pharynx
Fishy smell	Trimethylaminuria (fishy odor syndrome) - develops with mutations in the gene encoding flavin-containing monooxygenase. Trimethylamines have a disgusting (foul) odor. Trimethylamines are found in marine fish and are formed in humans as a result of intestinal bacterial fermentation (the substrate is choline from egg yolk, liver, tripe, cheeses, vegetables, soybeans and peas). With trimethylaminuria, these foul-smelling compounds are excreted in the urine, sweat, and exhaled air.
Shoe polish (shoe paint)		Nitrobenzene
Turpentine (“resinous smell”)		Spidar-containing polishes and solvents
Sweet and liqueur smell		Dichloroethane
Alcohol-fusel smell		Antifreeze
Alcohol-sweet smell		Ethylene glycol (brake fluid)
Cheese (some say it smells like “sweaty feet”)	Isovaleric acidemia (sweaty feet disease) is a rare (1 in 200 thousand) hereditary disease with manifestations in the neonatal period: vomiting, acidosis, moderate mental retardation. The cause of the disease is deficiency of isovaleryl-CoA dehydrogenase. The isovaleryl-CoA that accumulates as a result is hydrolyzed, and the resulting isovalerate is excreted in urine and sweat.
Rotten eggs	Putrid dyspepsia	Hydrogen sulfide, carbon disulfide, mercaptans
Vinegar smell		Vinegar, acetaldehyde
Persistent unpleasant (bad) odor from the mouth	Halitosis (synonyms: ozostomia, stomatodysodia) - caused mainly by diseases of the oral cavity
Chlorine (pungent, “prickly” smell)		Hydrochloric acid
Garlic smell		Phosphorus, arsenic, tellurium and their compounds
Essential scent		Ether, ethylene oxide, ethylene chlorohydrin

Hello dear reader. Do you smell your body odor? Probably not always. Do you smell someone else's smell? Much more often, right? Why an unpleasant bouquet appears and how to get rid of unpleasant body odor - read this article.

Age-related changes in smell

As you know, sweat has no obvious aroma. A sharp, unpleasant bouquet appears only due to the proliferation of bacteria, excessive secretory activity of the sweat glands, as well as neglect of hygiene.

An interesting fact: men, and women too, on a subconscious level, select a partner based on the fragrance of his body. Humans and animals secrete pheromones - substances that promote sexual arousal when they meet people of the opposite sex.

The aroma changes with age. Have you noticed that an elderly person emanates a not entirely pleasant fragrance? Why is this happening?

Because as it ages, substances are produced - nonenals, which are characteristic only of older people.

Often, people in old age wash little, they develop senile itching, metabolism is disrupted, and urinary and fecal incontinence occurs. Medicines also add a specific spirit, and there are other reasons.

We are leaving old age

How to get rid of the smell of old age?

1. Reduce your consumption of fatty foods, and, strange as it may seem, fresh fruits and vegetables. The rotting of these products begins in the stomach, which is why people begin to smell. It is better for an elderly person to include low-fat foods, boiled, baked, stewed fruits and vegetables in the menu.
2. In old age, it is better to take a shower, at least every other day, than a bath. It is better to use gel-cream that has a neutral PH rather than soap. After a shower, apply an emollient cream to the skin.
3. Drink more clean water.
4. For urinary and fecal incontinence, use special diapers.
5. Carry out wet cleaning more often, as particles of exfoliated skin accumulate in the dust, which also begin to smell unpleasant.
6. Perform aromatization of the room more often using sachets with herbs, let citrus peels lie everywhere.
7. Use perfume only on a clean body.

What does the smell tell you?

If a person smokes, drinks alcohol, or eats a lot of garlic, then his skin begins to smell unpleasant.

Some people can smell the scent of acetone. This may be a symptom of diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease, or gastric ulcer. Fans of protein foods can also exude an “ammonia” spirit.

If a person has a metabolic disease called "fish odor syndrome", then his body emits a fishy odor.

A sour bouquet, especially at night, indicates a tuberculosis infection, and can also be a symptom of inflammation in the bronchi or lungs; perhaps the person has disruptions in the endocrine system.

The smell of mouse sweat indicates a hereditary disease called phenylketonurin, the smell of sheep wool indicates hyperfunction of the adrenal glands.

If you feel sweaty spirit of rotten meat, then this may be a sign of bladder cancer, a honey aroma is a sign of the development of an infection caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and a sweetish, even cloying bouquet is a manifestation of diphtheria. The smell of sulfur is observed if digestion is impaired.

Techniques for getting rid of unpleasant odors

Sweat and odor don't always go together. The unpleasant stench is precisely due to the presence of pathogenic microbes, which thrive in warm and moist microflora. Armpit hair only enhances the favorable microclimate.

If you smell a specific odor that we have outlined above, you should consult a doctor.

Try not to be nervous, because frequent psychoses and nervous breakdowns lead to increased sweating under the arms. If you are a fan of strong tea or coffee, you can also become the owner of unpleasant sweat.

Women may sweat, often associated with dysfunction. The thyroid gland can turn you into a sweaty person in a second. A weak body with reduced immunity can also secrete this fluid abundantly.

A good way to get rid of sweat is personal hygiene. Try Dry Dry, which you can buy at the pharmacy. This liquid should be applied to dry armpits only once a week before bed.

It will serve you as protection for a whole week, while the functions of the sweat glands will not be affected at all. One bottle lasts for 5 months.

There are excellent pads that absorb sweat well. They simply attach to clothing and are invisible under a suit or blouse.

Special injections are in fashion, which are given in the armpits to suppress the activity of the sweat glands. Of course, it’s good when you never smell, but you also have to think about your health! Better add more vegetables and fruits to your diet.

Wipe your armpits with diluted or lemon juice. Vinegar gets rid of any odors. Add just a few drops of strong vinegar to a glass of water and the product is ready. Soak a napkin in it and use it for your health! If your clothes have an unpleasant odor, wash them in a vinegar solution.

Folk remedies for sweating

Radish juice is an excellent remedy. Grate the radish, squeeze out the juice, moisten the gauze, wipe cleanly washed armpits. Repeat the procedure every day. You can also use regular tea or kombucha infusion.

The usual one gives a good result. Dissolve one spoon of baking soda in a glass of water, moisten a napkin, and wipe the armpits.

Another remedy - rosemary or eucalyptus oil. Dilute the oil with water and lubricate sweaty areas.

Sage decoction is an excellent natural deodorant. Or simply apply raw potatoes to sweaty areas.

Effective recipe: oak bark decoction, 1 tbsp. mix with a spoon of lemon juice, wipe problem areas at night. Wash problem areas at night, it works great against bacteria.

But sweating can sometimes be a good thing. During the period of colds, it is simply necessary to sweat. In hot weather, this liquid relieves us from overheating.

Dear readers, as you can see, you can get rid of unpleasant body odor. There are also wonderful deodorants that should be applied to clean areas of the body. But best of all is a clean body!

The smell of sweat is different for each person.

It depends on bacteria located on the surface of the skin.

After all, it is bacteria, when reacting with sweat, that form the aroma characteristic of every person.

With daily hygiene standards and the use of deodorants, the smell of sweat remains elusive. But sometimes sweat can dramatically change its aroma. The reason for this may be various diseases and disruptions in the body’s functioning processes.

At the end of the 19th century, it was very common in medicine to diagnose a disease by the smell of the patient’s sweat. Doctors of that time could easily recognize diseases by their characteristic sweat odors. Currently, to make a diagnosis it is necessary to undergo examinations.

The sweat of a healthy person who observes hygiene standards has virtually no odor. Throughout life, sweat can change its smell depending on the following factors:

This is due to hormonal imbalance. The disease may be asymptomatic.

Some simply do not pay attention to its signs and start the disease, which is associated with disruption of the hormonal glands and thyroid gland.

Senile sweat odor may be accompanied by other symptoms:

• hair loss;
• fatigue;
• irritability;
• headache;
• acne rash on the body.

Hormonal imbalance is a very serious problem that needs to be dealt with.

Each person has a unique smell, which is formed by secretions of the sweat and sebaceous glands, and the activity of bacteria. A healthy person smells pleasant, but as soon as something is disrupted in the human body, subtle unpleasant odors begin to emanate from him. Depending on the disease, they may vary.

The ability to recognize illness by smell is genetic, although today people often use various aromatic products that drown out the natural odors of the body.

Some diseases have specific, clearly noticeable odors, while others have odors that are too complex or weakly expressed. Patients with tuberculosis may smell like stale beer. Diabetes causes the smell of acetone, and diabetics' mouths can smell like rotten fruit. People with cystic fibrosis have a specific sour breath. With problems with digestion and metabolism, unusual “aromas” also appear, due to the fact that substances accumulate in the body that should not be present in a healthy person. For example, when the absorption of choline is impaired, trimethylamine accumulates in the body, which causes a fishy odor. Sometimes, with diseases of the abdominal cavity, the smell of freshly baked bread appears. And children with metabolic problems sometimes smell like maple syrup.

American doctors even call this condition “maple syrup disease.”

People with a good sense of smell can distinguish diphtheria - it smells sweet. An equally pleasant aroma of fresh apples comes from a person who has fallen into a diabetic coma. A pronounced yeasty odor indicates the presence of a fungal infection in the body. Even schizophrenia can smell, since such patients experience changes in metabolism; schizophrenics sometimes emit the stench of overripe, rotting fruit.

Science experiment

All these smells are not subjective; a person is actually able to recognize the presence of a disease or certain disorders in the body using the sense of smell. Not all diseases have a pronounced odor that can be compared with anything, but, as a rule, sick people smell more unpleasant than healthy people. To prove this, an experiment was conducted at Karolinska University. Several healthy people were given injections of the substance entodoxin, which causes an immune response, while others were given a placebo - saline solution. After some time, sweat samples were taken from them and provided to other participants in the experiment, who were asked to evaluate them. It turned out that most of the unpleasant samples belonged to those who received an injection of endodoxin, and the placebo smell was regarded as healthy.

Body odor can be natural or acquired. Some women with naturally intense body odor suffer from serious problems in their personal lives and social relationships in some cases. Feelings of shame, embarrassment, low self-esteem, isolation, frustration, anxiety and depression are extremely common among women who have body odor. Naturally, antiperspirants and aerosol deodorants can mask the odor, but this is not a complete solution to the problem. Often the cause of an unpleasant odor is not poor hygiene, but health problems.

Body odor - causes and solutions

Unpleasant body odor can be due to several reasons:

If there is an unpleasant body odor, the morning should begin with a shower and a fermented milk product containing bacteria (lacto- and bifidobacteria) beneficial to the digestive system.

To detoxify the body, it is useful to carry out fasting days (only fruits or vegetables or juices all day) - once a day. This method is not suitable for people who are forced to take medications, suffer from diabetes or have problems with the gastrointestinal tract. A balanced diet ideally includes 20% protein (fish, poultry, vegetable protein), 20% oils and fats (avoid animal fats), 60% vegetables, fruits, legumes and grains.

Be sure to drink plenty of fluids, at least 12 glasses of clean water per day.

Daily baths prevent the appearance of unpleasant body odor. If you suffer from hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), shower more than once a day. Use natural remedies for bad odor (see Body Odor – Natural Remedies). Control the food you consume. Large amounts of red meat in the diet can contribute to body odor. Try to eat more vegetables and fruits. Onions and garlic should be avoided, as well as caffeinated drinks. The use of certain fabrics can prevent the appearance of unpleasant odors (cotton, silk, wool). Natural fabrics naturally retain heat while allowing the skin to breathe.

Knowledge of relaxation techniques is also important to prevent excessive sweating (special breathing techniques, yoga, meditation, swimming, etc.)

Chemistry teaches people that iron, like other metals, has no odor, but often such an unpleasant aroma is still felt, sometimes from human skin. What kind of smell does iron have, and why does this aroma begin to haunt a person?

What does the smell of iron on skin indicate?

Many people associate the smell of iron with the foul aroma of rust. An unpleasant, sour aroma is difficult not to recognize, but often a person does not even notice that his skin smells new. At first a light, barely noticeable metallic aroma appears from the skin, but gradually it gets stronger and stronger. Moreover, the patient’s breath also becomes fetid with a certain iron taste.

Typically, these symptoms mean that there is too much iron in a person’s blood, which is why the unpleasant aroma spreads throughout the body. This problem may occur due to poor nutrition or bone marrow dysfunction. Usually the amount of iron in the blood normalizes with a change in diet, but if this does not happen, and the unpleasant odor continues to haunt the person, the alarm should be sounded.

Another rather innocent interpretation of the appearance of an unpleasant odor is the interaction of certain parts of the body with metal objects. In the process of interaction with metal objects, acids released from sweat enter into a peculiar chemical reaction with inclusions of phosphorus and carbon contained in the metal. As a result, that same iron smell appears, and quite strong. A person’s hands smell the most, especially if before that he held coins or keys in his palms for a long time. Sometimes you can’t get rid of it even after washing your hands.

The smell of iron from the skin can also occur if a person has mild bruises or hematomas. In this case, a light metallic aroma appears on a specific area of ​​the skin and disappears along with the painful damage.

What else does the smell of iron indicate? A person’s skin can indicate the development of very serious diseases, so this symptom should not be ignored. Sometimes a sharp metallic aroma from the skin appears with anemia or anemia. At the same time, a person’s breath is accompanied by such an unpleasant aroma. As anemia develops, a person may feel headaches, constant fatigue and drowsiness. This disease is considered very dangerous, and even such a strange symptom as the smell of iron should not be ignored.

A few more diseases that cause the smell of iron

The specific smell of iron from the skin or from the mouth may also indicate the development of stomach diseases. Sometimes, with gastritis and ulcers, a person feels a taste of iron in the mouth and a metallic aroma emanating from his own skin. As the disease develops, the person’s condition will worsen, he will experience constant heartburn and pain in the lower abdomen.

If a person notices that not all of his skin smells of iron, but only his fingertips, we may be talking about serious intestinal diseases. Typically, intestinal diseases are accompanied by a metallic smell from the mouth and the formation of a strong coating on the tip of the tongue. As the disease develops, it causes nausea, vomiting, disturbances in the functioning of the rectum, and constant dizziness.

Sometimes the characteristic smell of iron emanating from the skin and from the mouth occurs in women who are in the early stages of pregnancy. their body is being rebuilt for the normal development of the fetus; for some reason, jumps in the amount of iron in the blood occur (it becomes either more or less). This sign, together with increased appetite and a slight feeling of nausea, is the first manifestation of the girl’s honorary status.

You can get rid of this symptom only after consultation with a specialist. Many doctors do not consider the smell of iron as a serious sign of the development of the disease, but if the odor does not disappear within a few weeks, they should insist on a blood test.

If the analysis shows any disturbances in the functioning of the body, the doctor is obliged to prescribe an individual treatment algorithm. For example, with iron deficiency anemia, treatment is limited to a special diet and prescribed vitamins with a high content of this metal. With proper treatment, the unpleasant odor disappears after 6-7 days.

If a metallic smell occurs, associated with pain in the abdominal area, a person should consult a gastroenterologist. Perhaps he develops gastritis or serious intestinal dysbiosis. Treatment in such cases is carried out with medicinal drugs. Iron has a specific smell, and even a child can experience symptoms. In children of preschool and school age, the smell of metal from the skin almost always means the development of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

Sweating is a natural function of the body. Moisture droplets provide thermoregulation of the body and remove toxic substances. If there is a strong unpleasant odor of sweat in the armpits, it is considered to be untidiness.

The development of bacterial flora in areas of sweating provokes the appearance of unpleasant body odor.

Why does it stink afterwards?

Increased sweating and strong odor occur in everyone, even with constant showering. The causes of odor are different, but they are united by one problem. Provokes the process of sweating:

• completeness;
• spices;
• excitement.

Each person's scent is different

A person's scent is as individual as fingerprints.

The smell is individual, just like fingerprints. For example, a baby and milk are two inseparable concepts; there is not even a hint of a foreign smell. In adults, the apocrine glands actively work, and the individuality of the aroma is determined by the specific characteristics of metabolism. The microflora of a man and a woman is significantly different, and accordingly, the released aroma will be different. The aroma of women is distinguished by a sour smell (smells of dampness), while in men it is heavier, sharper and more unpleasant. Representatives of the stronger sex sweat more, the chemical composition of the perspiration varies, which means the body odor will be bitter and distinct.

Possible causes of unpleasant odor

The appearance of armpit odor is a delicate problem. It brings not only inconvenience, but also indicates ongoing changes in the body. An unpleasant reaction can be after taking medications (for example, the body saturated with penicillin gives a “horse” aroma), a symptom of an illness, or the result of experienced stress.

The pungent odor of sweat is a companion to disease

Different smells of sweat indicate different diseases.

If your armpits are sweating or you feel a bitter, smelly sweat, this may be a consequence of an illness. Disruption of the metabolic process as a result of illness leads to deviations in the chemical composition of the fluid secreted by the body. With the advent of new microflora, the body aroma changes. It is important to determine what diseases are indicated by increased sweating with a changed aroma:

• The skin smells of chlorine, a strange sour aroma has appeared, reeking of acetone - the situation indicates problems with the liver.
• Diseases of the genitourinary system (kidneys) are accompanied by a pungent odor of sweat, similar to cat spirit, and sometimes the body smells of bleach.
• Tuberculosis is accompanied by a strange vinegar smell.
• Diabetes adds a sweet tang to the flavor. A sweet smell is also present in diphtheria.
• If there is a metabolic disorder, the body smells bad: sulfur or mice. A mouse scent (phenylketonuria) also indicates a congenital metabolic disease.
• The development of a fungal infection gives a mouse stench. The fungus often settles on the feet. If you do not pay attention in time to the fact that they smell strongly of mice or sulfur, the problem can last for a long time.

• Stomach diseases are accompanied by a specific smell of sulfur.
• It smells like rot and earwax - this could indicate oncology.
• The body carries urine - a symptom of kidney disease. A disease with an unpleasant odor is called uridrosis. Uridrosis is accompanied by thick sweat. Due to the excessive release of urea through perspiration, it not only smells, but also becomes the cause of various dermatological complications. You can get rid of the smell from uridrosis only by eliminating the main problem.

This is not the entire list of unpleasant odors. The patient's sweat smells like old age, mice, rubber, yeast. It's hard to believe that such odors come from the body.

Microflora disorders and disruption of the hormonal system

The hormonal system can provoke a change in the smell of sweat.

If you feel increased sweating, you should check your hormonal levels. Most often, an adult is exposed to such deviations, but a child, especially in adolescence, is not spared by hormonal changes. Menopause, sexual development, disruption of the endocrine system are situations that have a bad effect on the chemical composition of perspiration. People with this problem begin to sweat not only their armpits, but their whole body.

Everyone knows that the human body contains a large number of microorganisms. Each organ (intestines, vagina, skin) has its own microflora. Any deviations from the norm in the microflora lead not only to disturbances in the functioning of the body, but also create a heavy, pungent odor from sweat. For example, a vaginal disease provokes the sensation of a yeasty aroma in the groin area, and during menstruation it may smell like fish.

The development of pathogenic microflora leads to an imbalance of fungi and bacteria. When the balance is disturbed, you feel the aroma of fish, sour milk or a room washed with bleach under your arms. Sweating has increased, the number of bacteria on the skin is greatly increasing, it can smell like chlorine, mice, and sometimes rubber.

Stress sweating

A person sweats not only under the influence of temperature, physical stress, but also in stressful situations. Stress occurs at every step and takes over suddenly. The body instantly reacts to excitement, joy, fear - perspiration is released. The process of stress sweating involves the eccrine and apocrine glands together.

An instant burst of cold sweat is fertile ground for an increase in the number of bacteria; as a result, the aroma has changed and an unpleasant odor of sweat appears. This reaction is not affected by air temperature and is extremely difficult to control. Fluid appears throughout the body, but the main concentration of moisture is on the palms, soles and armpits.

What to do to treat unpleasant odor of sweat?

Elimination of unpleasant odor is possible only with complex treatment.

Eliminating a strong odor or making it less noticeable is only possible with a comprehensive solution to the problem. It is important to determine the cause and, based on the result, add special medications to treatment, review the food consumed and monitor hygiene procedures.

Diet adjustments

The sweat stinks, but you are confident in your health - you must radically change your diet. The main products that affect the smell are spices, hot foods, and sometimes excessive coffee consumption. Excluding dishes from the menu that include the ingredients described above will improve the situation.

Sometimes not enough carbohydrates in the menu changes the aroma of perspiration. Through the oxidation of carbohydrates, the body receives the necessary energy. If their quantity is insufficient, fat is burned, but the smell has changed. He became strange, heavy and very strong. Oxidation of fats causes the perspiration to smell like ammonia, rot, and sometimes burnt rubber.

Adjusting food without consequences will eliminate the symptoms of an unpleasant problem. Only with uridrosis, it will not be possible to correct the situation with products.

Personal hygiene

Complex treatment will not help without simple hygiene procedures.

None of the comprehensive treatments for hyperhidrosis are effective without normal hygiene procedures. In many cases, a simple bath in the shower can solve the problem of an unpleasant odor when you sweat (even with uridrosis). Regular use of the shower twice a day (morning and evening) using aromatic products is a mandatory procedure for all people.

During the hot period of the year, the body should be carefully cared for. It is necessary to change clothes after physical activity. If your feet stink, use special creams and aerosols. If you are far from home (train, bus) and do not have access to water, use wet wipes.

Modern youth began to carefully monitor the hair areas of the body. Sweat is retained in the hairs, which acts as a basis for the proliferation of microbes, as a result of which the bad aroma increases. The surest solution, approved by dermatologists, is to shave them.

Deodorants

Deodorants and antiperspirants help eliminate odor and reduce sweating.

The use of deodorants, antiperspirants, and other disinfectants occupies a leading second position in the fight against unpleasant odors. Deodorants contain substances that have disinfectant and bactericidal properties. Blocking the growth of bacteria and eliminating the smelly aroma is the task of the product, which it does an excellent job of. Effective time ranges from several hours to days. It all depends on the composition and form of release: spray, pencil, ointment.

Deodorant does not affect the process of sweat secretion, which cannot be said about antiperspirant. The zinc, aluminum, and triclosan included in the composition directly affect the apocrine glands and reduce the secretion of perspiration. The disadvantage of such products is the suppression of beneficial microflora, clogging of pores and aggressiveness of the effect on the skin. Abuse can lead to the onset of various endocrine complications.

A useful alternative to antiperspirants are natural substances, chitosan, allaton, which are part of products that temporarily block the proliferation of microbes. They create a protective film, have an anti-inflammatory effect, and do an excellent job of eliminating stinky aroma.

Everyone has body odor individual. One smell is pleasant to us, but not another. These are individual feelings. But it happens that body odor is really unpleasant. A girl especially needs to smell good. It doesn't matter whether it's summer or winter, a date or sports. If you notice that your body odor is not always pleasant, or you have doubts about this, you need to take action.

Body hygiene

The very first rule for warning and struggle with unpleasant body odor - wash regularly and thoroughly. - the largest excretory organ in humans. And it is necessary to keep this organ clean. Excretory processes occur around the clock, so the best option is to wash twice a day - morning and evening. And if in the evening, after the day’s exploits and contact with the outside world, we feel the “dirtiness” of the body, and we have a desire to wash ourselves, then in the morning we seem to be clean. But in vain we think so. During sleep, our skin continues to secrete sweat and sebum, which serve as an excellent breeding ground for bacteria that determine body odor. If you wash it all off your body in the morning, then during the day you will feel fresh and invigorated.

Hygiene of linen and clothing

Our clothes are very fast absorbs body odor. Especially if you were playing sports, or just sweating. The very next day, a specific stale smell will emanate from these clothes. Therefore, clothes should be washed often, even if they are not visually dirty. This is especially true for sports T-shirts and underwear. They are in very close contact with the body, absorbing large amounts of sweat. Don't rely on your sense of smell, because your own smell is native to you, and you may not notice how strong and unpleasant your clothes smell, soaked in week-old sweat. Make it a rule to change your sportswear every workout and your underwear every day. I lead an active lifestyle, play sports, and often in the gym I have to endure the smell of clothes that have not been washed for a long time. This is unpleasant for the people around you and has a bad effect on your image.

Perfumes and deodorants

Great help in removing odor body- These are perfumes and deodorants. Deodorants or antiperspirants are used for the armpits, where sweat production is especially active. To ensure that the deodorant smell refreshes and keeps your skin as dry as possible, do not forget to remove hair from your armpits. Otherwise, you risk getting a mixed smell of sweat and deodorant. The result is an unpleasant mixture that is not refreshing, but on the contrary, has a bad smell.

Perfume, like deodorant, should impart a pleasant aroma to a freshly washed body. Don't mask a bad smell with too much toilet water, this will only make the situation worse. But a girl can’t live without perfume at all. The pleasant, subtle aroma of perfume emanating from a girl makes us feminine and gentle. Consider your age and style when choosing eau de toilette or perfume. There are such “hard” aromas that the smell of a stale body will seem like heaven in comparison with such perfumes. And don't pour too much toilet water on yourself. An overly perfumed girl makes you want to move away from her to get some fresh air.

Internal causes in the body, accompanied by an unpleasant odor of sweat. This is indeed a serious problem, therefore, do not delay, and quickly determine the cause and begin treatment. Many medical approaches to this problem can help. Among the folk recipes, I can recommend a chamomile decoction, which disinfects and dries the skin, and an oak bark decoction, which tightens pores, while reducing sweating. Wipe the skin of your face, hands, and armpits with such decoctions.

Well, no forget it Of course, the skin is the human excretory organ, and it secretes what we eat. Therefore, switch to healthy eating. Eat less fried meat and potatoes, more vegetables and fruits.
Health to everyone, beauty and pleasant body aroma!

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Each person has a unique, individual body odor. If the latter has become unpleasant, this indicates certain changes in the body. In extreme cases, such a symptom may indicate the development of a disease. The causes of unpleasant odor from a person’s body can be different, it is important to know about them in order to eliminate the problem in a timely manner.

Why does my body smell bad?

Sweating in the body occurs through sweat glands, of which there are more than 2.5 million. They are located throughout the body and according to the type of secretion they are divided into eccrine and apocrine. The former occupy almost the entire surface of the skin, providing thermoregulation of the body. With their help, the body cools in hot weather and during physical labor. This sweat consists of salt and water.

Apocrine glands are located in hair follicles in the armpits and genital area. A small number of them are located near the ear canal. Apocrine glands secrete a secretion that determines how a person smells. They emit a whitish liquid into the hair, which when in contact with bacteria on the body creates an unpleasant odor.

Many different microorganisms live on human skin, including harmful bacteria and microflora, without which the existence of the body is impossible. A huge number of such microbes absorb components released along with sweat and leave the products of their vital activity on the surface of the skin. This creates a specific, unpleasant body odor.

If your own smell makes you nervous, then the situation only gets worse. Stress causes your body to produce more smelly sweat, so it's important to try to calm yourself down. Under stress, sweat is secreted by apocrine glands, which are characterized by the creation of an unpleasant odor. If you take steroids, your discharge will always smell like stress.

Foods that cause unpleasant body odor

When body temperature rises, during physical activity, stress, heat, the sweat glands are activated. However, sweat itself does not smell. The stench that a person fights with deodorants and soap is the result of the activity of bacteria that are constantly present on the skin. Why does the smell sometimes become so unpleasant and pungent? Food may be the culprit. These include:

1. Cabbage. Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower contain sulfur, an unpleasant-smelling substance that becomes more intensely odorous when exposed to sweat and bacteria.
2. Asparagus. Consumption of the product causes the acrid, “ammonia” stench of urine. Although this effect does not last longer than a couple of hours, the smell emanating from the body may deteriorate for a short time. This is due to the fact that when asparagus is digested, a foul-smelling gas called methanithiol is released. It is formed during the decay of proteins and is part of intestinal gases.
3. Eggs. The product is rich in choline and is not recommended for people with trimethylaminuria, a genetic syndrome in which trimethylamine accumulates in the body. As a result of this pathology, the skin smells like fish.
4. Garlic, onion, curry. These spices contain sulfur, and when it enters the bloodstream, its compounds are released through sweat and through breathing. The body smells unpleasantly of acid after eating spices.

Low Carb Diets

Low-carb nutrition systems are famous for their ability to quickly lose weight. When the body stops receiving the usual amount of bread, pasta and other carbohydrate foods to convert them into energy, the body begins to burn fat reserves. At the same time, it produces a substance that gives sweat the smell of acetone, which persists throughout the period of dieting.

When carbohydrates are removed from the diet, the body produces ketone bodies as an alternative fuel option. If the level of the latter in the blood increases sharply, ketosis develops, a characteristic condition for diabetics. This explains why the breath of people suffering from this disease smells like acetone. Doctors do not recommend removing all carbohydrates from the menu, even for diabetics. Instead, you need to choose the healthiest carbohydrate foods.

Insufficient hygiene and untimely washing of clothes

Many people wear trousers and jeans much longer than they should. At the same time, you need to wash them more often if you want to prevent the appearance of stench. The same goes for bras: some women get so used to the 1-2 most comfortable ones that they wear them for a long time without washing them, even though this item of clothing is in direct contact with the body. Sweat is absorbed into the fabric, and after a while the bra begins to smell unpleasant. Fungi and bacteria make the situation worse. To avoid the problem, it is recommended:

• wash linens and clothes regularly;
• Shower daily using antibacterial soap to prevent sweat from creating a stink;
• choose items that are suitable in size from natural materials such as cotton, silk, linen, etc. (synthetics do not allow the skin to breathe and promote the active development of bacteria);
• monitor the level of hair on the skin (shaving your armpits significantly reduces the intensity of the smell of sweat).

Taking vitamins and certain types of medications

Many types of medications and even vitamin supplements have a long list of side effects, including increased sweating. If you are concerned about this problem, carefully read the instructions for the drug before taking it. Examples of the effect of medications on body odor:

• Birth control pills cause dry mouth, resulting in plaque and bad breath.
• Painkillers and antidepressants often increase sweating.
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs stimulate more active production of foul-smelling sweat.

Poor quality teeth cleaning

When bad breath appears, there is reason to suspect the active proliferation of anaerobic bacteria. The latter can live in an environment without oxygen. During their life, they release sulfur compounds, which cause bad breath. Bacteria can multiply due to the following factors:

• tooth or gum disease;
• improper or insufficient oral hygiene;
• poor cleaning of the prosthesis.

In addition to brushing your teeth twice a day (in the morning and before bed), you should rinse your mouth after every meal and use dental floss at least once a day. Even the wrong choice of toothpaste can cause a bad odor. Cheap products contain a lot of alcohol, which dries out the oral cavity, creating a favorable environment for pathogenic microbes. It is better to give preference to proven chlorine-based antiseptic pastes.

Sinusitis and rhinitis of various natures

An unpleasant odor is a common symptom that appears in people with purulent nasal congestion. The stench can appear with an allergic or chronic form of respiratory tract pathology, which is due to increased bacterial activity. The most common cause of stink is sinusitis - inflammation of the maxillary sinuses. Mucus accumulates in the upper respiratory tract, which later turns into pus.

The disease develops due to the spread of infection inside the mucous membrane, which often happens with prolonged nasal congestion or an incompletely cured cold. At the same time, stench does not always appear, but is observed, as a rule, with purulent and chronic sinusitis. In some cases, the symptom also occurs in allergic pathology, when a beneficial environment for the proliferation of pathogenic microbes is formed in the mouth. With sinusitis, the stench appears and disappears, but therapeutic measures must be taken in any case.

The stench can come from both the nose and the mouth. As long as the rotting process continues, the problem will remain unresolved. In addition to sinusitis, there are other causes of stench. These include:

1. Rhinitis. In its acute form, the disease leads to inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx and the appearance of purulent discharge. The atrophic form of rhinitis is ozena - congestion of the nasal passages, accompanied by the appearance of dry crusts. With this form of runny nose, patients experience partial loss of smell, burning, drying of the mucous membrane in the nostrils, and the appearance of an unpleasant odor in the nose. The pathology is caused by the constant use of vasoconstrictors, and it can also be hereditary.
2. ARVI. As a rule, a cold can cause a purulent stench from the nose only in children, and its intensity will be low. To prevent complications, it is extremely important to immediately begin treatment for ARVI.
3. Sinusitis. The pathology is caused by a fungus, viral infection and various pathogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Haemophilus influenzae or pneumococcal streptococcus. In addition, facial injury can stimulate the development of sinusitis. The disease is characterized by nasal congestion due to the accumulation of thick yellow or green mucus, bad odor from the nasopharynx and mouth.

Refusal to wear socks

You should not wear closed shoes, be it shoes or sneakers, without socks. If you neglect this rule, your foot will heat up and begin to actively sweat. Since there is no ventilation, the odor remains on the skin of the feet and in the shoes. For this reason, a stench occurs. If you wear sneakers or shoes on bare feet for a long time, mold may appear in them, and the feet and nails themselves will suffer from fungus, which will further aggravate the problem.

Alcohol abuse

When drinking alcohol excessively, a person begins to smell bad. This is explained by the fact that in the body alcohol is metabolized into acetic acid and then comes out through the pores. In addition, alcohol intoxication negatively affects the freshness of breath. The more alcohol you drank the day before, the longer the pungent, unpleasant odor will persist.

Significant amounts of red meat in the diet

The product does not have the best effect on the way a person smells: while slowly digesting, meat uses a number of digestive enzymes and reagents. The products of its breakdown, including amino acids, are absorbed by the intestines and enter the blood, then into sweat. When in contact with bacteria, the stench of the discharge intensifies. The negative effect lasts for at least 2 hours after eating red meat.

Pregnancy and menopause

While pregnant, a woman's body begins to smell differently. This is due to the increase in metabolic rate and blood circulation in all parts of the body. In addition, the changes are associated with hormonal changes, which often lead to bad breath. The last factor is also characteristic of menopause, when women experience hot flashes, problems sleeping, and their natural aroma changes. Under the influence of hormones, internal temperature rises and, as a result, more sweat occurs.

Wrong choice of antiperspirant

Among the variety of funds presented, it is difficult to find a suitable option. There are two main types - antiperspirants and deodorants. The latter are made on the basis of alcohol, they mask the odor and prevent the growth of bacteria on the skin. Antiperspirants tend to block the pores through which sweat escapes, so the skin remains dry. It is recommended to choose a product that combines these two properties.

Causes of unpleasant body odor that indicate health problems

Scientists say that people choose a partner based on body odor, and the sense of smell makes it possible to find a person with the most suitable set of genes. Each organism secretes pheromones - substances that arouse interest among members of the opposite sex. However, situations arise when the body smells unpleasant and this is a kind of distress signal, since this sign sometimes indicates the presence of a serious illness. Doctors believe that some diseases have their own individual “flavor”:

Body odor	Disease
	Metabolic disease
Sweetish, putrid	Diphtheria
Hydrogen sulfide	Ulcer, dyspepsia
Wet wool	Adrenal pathologies
Rotten meat	Oncology
Mold, dampness, old age	Hormonal problems
Rotten apples	Condition preceding hypoglycemic coma

The smell of acetone in diabetes

This symptom is explained by the fact that the patient develops insulin deficiency. Glucose is broken down worse and its excess becomes a factor due to which changes in blood composition occur, metabolism deteriorates, as a result of which the number of ketone bodies in the body increases. The latter are actively excreted by the body through the sweat glands, which becomes the cause of a bad-smelling body. If the sweat smells like acetone, but there is no diabetes, the person should be checked for pathologies such as:

• endocrine diseases;
• digestive problems;
• human infection with bacteria, viruses;
• disruptions in the functioning of the thyroid gland.

Ammonia odor for kidney and liver problems

Such a sign in a person of any age indicates certain diseases of such internal organs as the kidneys and liver. Urine breath appears from saliva mixed with ammonia released from urea. In this case, the taste of metal may be felt in the mouth. A common cause of such bad breath is kidney failure or other kidney pathologies. Thanks to this organ, the body removes toxins and waste products, so it is extremely important to promptly diagnose and eliminate the problem that led to the ammonia stench. Major kidney diseases include:

• organ failure;
• urolithiasis disease;
• dystrophy;
• pyelonephritis.

Ammonia breath, in addition, sometimes accompanies cystitis. If the skin smells of ammonia, this indicates the inability of the kidneys and liver to process excess nitrogen, so the body removes it through the pores. To do this, he needs a large amount of water, and the first thing the symptom indicates is a possible lack of fluid in the body. Ammonia sweat may be a sign of excess protein. This problem is faced by people who prefer low-carb diets. To stop the breakdown of proteins, it is necessary to introduce the right amount of carbohydrates into the diet.

Acetic for endocrine disorders or infectious and inflammatory diseases of the lungs

The body may smell like vinegar, and the person often sweats profusely. Reasons that can cause such symptoms include endocrine disorders, deficiency of vitamins B and D, and infectious and inflammatory pathologies of the lungs. If the problem is at the hormonal level, the body often experiences iodine deficiency, which immediately leads to the appearance of stench. If vinegar sweat is accompanied by a cough, weakness, or high body temperature, this indicates the possible presence of tuberculosis.

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