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What Causes Body Odor?

I've been dealing with a body odor issue for about 2 or 3 years now, and because of it I have secluded myself to my home. I don't work or anything. I don't know what I smell like, but due to the reactions of the people around me, I know that its not good.

I shower and put on deodorant everyday, but i'm afraid it doesn't work.

I wonder what could be the cause of this, and how I can fix it. Its ruining my life and I don't know what to do.
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
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hi,
Welcome to health care magic,

Causes can be skin infection (bacterial or fungal) lead to replicate themselves and create bad odour,some times genetic or bad hygiene.

Most excess sweating is due to excess sweat glands or their hyper stimulation.

Here are some tips to stop this sweating or its odors.

1) If you have eczema or dermatitis or allergy then first take proper antibiotics or anti fungal as per your dermatologist opinion.
2) Always take balanced diet and drink plenty of water daily.
3) Avoid tight fitting clothes rather wear loose clothes.
4) Wear cotton material clothes and avoid synthetic silk.
5) Bath with antibacterial soap like dettol,savlon
6) Always clean groins or armpits,twice or thrice with brush during bathing.
7) Use antiperspirants and deodarants together like aluminium chlorhydrate or zirconium,one will block perspiration and other will mask the smell.
8) Use antibacterial creams or hand sanitizers on groins or armpits.
10) Curtailing excess tea or coffee.

Hope this information will be helpful to you.
Thanks and regards,
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What Causes Body Odor?

hi, Welcome to health care magic, Causes can be skin infection (bacterial or fungal) lead to replicate themselves and create bad odour,some times genetic or bad hygiene. Most excess sweating is due to excess sweat glands or their hyper stimulation. Here are some tips to stop this sweating or its odors. 1) If you have eczema or dermatitis or allergy then first take proper antibiotics or anti fungal as per your dermatologist opinion. 2) Always take balanced diet and drink plenty of water daily. 3) Avoid tight fitting clothes rather wear loose clothes. 4) Wear cotton material clothes and avoid synthetic silk. 5) Bath with antibacterial soap like dettol,savlon 6) Always clean groins or armpits,twice or thrice with brush during bathing. 7) Use antiperspirants and deodarants together like aluminium chlorhydrate or zirconium,one will block perspiration and other will mask the smell. 8) Use antibacterial creams or hand sanitizers on groins or armpits. 10) Curtailing excess tea or coffee. Hope this information will be helpful to you. Thanks and regards,