No More Body Odor

SPECIFIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS LEADING TO BODY ODOR

Certain medical conditions may lead to the production of body odor. For example, these may include kidney disease, liver disease, and fungal infections (Source).

The body odor condition of having bad breath or halitosis may be a result of the growth of excess bacteria on or between teeth leading to tooth decay (Source). It may also be a result of gum or gingival disease. While bad breath may be a relatively common symptom due to poor dental hygiene, it may also indicate serious medical conditions such as specific liver disorders, respiratory tract cancers and infections, and diabetes. These could perhaps be identified by the different types of breath odors. (Source). For instance a “fecal breath odor” might signify intestinal blockage.

Trimethylaminuria aka “fish odor syndrome” is a rare genetic metabolic disorder which causes individuals to not only generate a fish-like odor on their breath, but also in their sweat and urine. This syndrome is more common in women than in men, and worsens around puberty, prior to and during menstruation, after the consumption of oral contraceptives, and around menopause. This medical condition may also develop in individuals with liver or kidney disease. Currently, trimethylaminuria can only be controlled with special diets and antibiotics; there is no cure for the disease.

Excessive sweating aka hyperhidrosis is another condition which usually leads to underarm, foot, and general body odor. This condition may be a result of underlying causes including low blood sugar, liver disease, diabetes, parasites, metabolic dysfunction, menopause, or emotional stress.