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What Happens To A Persons Body Who Has Not Taken A Shower In 3 Weeks Or More ?
What happens to a persons body who has not taken a shower in 3 weeks or more and what does the people around them have to watch out for? What happens to a person's body when they have not taken a shower in 3 weeks or more? I am writing about my roommate I moved in with almost 3 weeks ago. He smells so bad. Ever since I moved in he has not taken a shower. All he has in his bathroom is Ax Body Wash (full) and shampoo (full). He smells so sour. I have been hinting around and finally broke down and told him he needed to wash. Did not do any good. The odor lingers for a long time in the bathroom when he comes out. People make faces and back up away from him in public. I have noticed recent sores around his ears and inside them. Its really hot outside where we stay and all he does is sweat unless he is inside. He has been sick lately and he smokes cigarettes like a train. Coughing and vomitting. I have a 3 year old what do we need to look out for cause he looks like walking bacteria to me?
Fri, 30 Mar 2012
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body hygiene is must for health.otherwise they will land up with many skin diseases,gastric problems,hair fall,dandruf and itcying. As he is a smoker all other infections affecting other organs of the body have already been showing symptoms like coughing and vomitting.
Try to educate him and create awareness regarding healthy and hygienic habits
for his good health. tell him HEALTH IS WEALTH. If he doesnt agree then try keep your self away from that environment to protect your self from the disease causing organisms.Children are more susceptible to infections so you must try to keep child away. It affects mental and physical health of the child.
Take care
body hygiene is must for health.otherwise they will land up with many skin diseases,gastric problems,hair fall,dandruf and itcying. As he is a smoker all other infections affecting other organs of the body have already been showing symptoms like coughing and vomitting.
Try to educate him and create awareness regarding healthy and hygienic habits
for his good health. tell him HEALTH IS WEALTH. If he doesnt agree then try keep your self away from that environment to protect your self from the disease causing organisms.Children are more susceptible to infections so you must try to keep child away. It affects mental and physical health of the child.
Take care
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Myk's
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Confront him again, if you have a child around you don't want her/him to be near someone who is dirty, and I guess it's not setting a very good example. Maybe move out? It may seem a bit drastic but if you're unhappy in your own home then you should maybe consider it.
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Brian's
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Sweat contains urea, which is urine, and urine is acidic, so it may eat away at skin and cause infections. Not really sure though..
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