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What Causes Ear, Genital Area, Legs And Feet Odor With Wetness?

hi doctor , behind my ear smells like cheese on the side on my crotch both legs and my feet get get wet and smelly like cheese as the same they all smell like cheese it seems yeast infection wich it could be iam over weight , but i do have a skin condition eczema since iam a child i heard eczema can cause yeast infection and can cause sweat glands to sweat , and i do think it had to do with the sweat glands is it hyperthyriodism ?
Fri, 17 Oct 2014
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hello,

I understand our concern for the ea, genital area, legs and feet odor with wetness and the smell of cheese.

It appears from your query that you have mixed infection with fungal infection of the area called as Intertrigo.

This is quite common in obese persons to have such kind of cheesy smell at folds due to sweating and maceration with bacterial degradation and super-added fugal infection of the various fold areas.

I personally suggest you to reduce your weight first and maintain good hygiene and keep the area dry. Change your clothes and the undergarments for two times a day. DO not try to wear any synthetic garments and stay away form heat and humidity.

In my patients I suggest them to apply an anti-fugal dusting powder to absorb the sweat. I also instruct them to apply an anti-fungal cream such as ketoconazole or clotrimazole for two times a day.

For itching I prefer to give anti-histamine such as cetrizine for two times a day, do not worry you are completely from every type of eczema so just relax.

All the best.
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What Causes Ear, Genital Area, Legs And Feet Odor With Wetness?

Hello, I understand our concern for the ea, genital area, legs and feet odor with wetness and the smell of cheese. It appears from your query that you have mixed infection with fungal infection of the area called as Intertrigo. This is quite common in obese persons to have such kind of cheesy smell at folds due to sweating and maceration with bacterial degradation and super-added fugal infection of the various fold areas. I personally suggest you to reduce your weight first and maintain good hygiene and keep the area dry. Change your clothes and the undergarments for two times a day. DO not try to wear any synthetic garments and stay away form heat and humidity. In my patients I suggest them to apply an anti-fugal dusting powder to absorb the sweat. I also instruct them to apply an anti-fungal cream such as ketoconazole or clotrimazole for two times a day. For itching I prefer to give anti-histamine such as cetrizine for two times a day, do not worry you are completely from every type of eczema so just relax. All the best.