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What Causes Foul Smelling Sweat ?
Question: Hello. I'm a 27 year old female and have noticed lately that my sweat smells like rotten meat. What causes this?
Brief Answer:
Can be for many reasons.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Bad sweat odor is mainly for two reasons- the secretion of skin glands
and skin flora fermenting these secretions.
In diabetics the latter factor is more important due to overgrowth of flora on the skin.
You can use an antibacterial soap which contains triclosan or tea tree oil.
Regular use of deodorant spray containing aluminium ,zinc salt, zirconium will help.
Use of non sensitizing anti bacterial agents like fusidic acid topically can be helpful.
Using an absorptive powder is advisable.
Cut down on fried fatty snacks/foods and the poultry products.
If still the trouble stays then give him a course of Clindamycin/Doxycycline antibiotics for 7days.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Can be for many reasons.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Bad sweat odor is mainly for two reasons- the secretion of skin glands
and skin flora fermenting these secretions.
In diabetics the latter factor is more important due to overgrowth of flora on the skin.
You can use an antibacterial soap which contains triclosan or tea tree oil.
Regular use of deodorant spray containing aluminium ,zinc salt, zirconium will help.
Use of non sensitizing anti bacterial agents like fusidic acid topically can be helpful.
Using an absorptive powder is advisable.
Cut down on fried fatty snacks/foods and the poultry products.
If still the trouble stays then give him a course of Clindamycin/Doxycycline antibiotics for 7days.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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