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- Body odor: Introduction
- Causes (38 conditions)
- Types
- Diagnosis Checklist (15 listings)
- Diagnostic Guides (Online)
- Diagnostic tests (14 listings)
- Symptom Checker
- Drug causes (4 listings)
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Body odor: Introduction
Body odor: Unpleasant scents of the body. See free access online books about Body odor below. See detailed information below for a list of 38 causes of Body odor, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Body odor:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Body odor.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Poor hygiene
- Breath odor
- Normal human body odor
- Normal puberty
- Normal aging
- Certain foods
- Eating garlic
- Eating curry or cumin
- Stale sweat
- Discharge
- Some conditions causing body odor despite adequate hygiene:
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Diabetes
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Urinary tract infection
- Athlete's foot - causes foot odor.
- Scurvy
- Typhoid fever
- Fish odor syndrome - a very rare metabolic disease
- Sensitive sense of smell
- Psychological disorder - where the body odor is only perceived rather than real.
- more causes...»
See full list of 38 causes of Body odor
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Causes of Types of Body odor:
Review the causes of these more specific types of Body odor:
- Smelly ear (3 causes)
- more types...»
See full list of 2 types for Body odor
Body odor: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Body odor, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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- Body odor and Fatigue (8 causes)
- Body odor and Muscle weakness (8 causes)
- Body odor and Behavioral symptoms (8 causes)
- Body odor and Nerve symptoms (7 causes)
- Body odor and Pain (7 causes)
- Body odor and Sensations (7 causes)
- Body odor and Vomiting (7 causes)
- Body odor and Digestive symptoms (6 causes)
- Body odor and Head symptoms (6 causes)
- Body odor and Respiratory symptoms (6 causes)
- Body odor and Skin symptoms (6 causes)
- Body odor and Sleep symptoms (6 causes)
- Body odor and Weakness (6 causes)
- Body odor and Abdominal pain (5 causes)
- Body odor and Abdominal symptoms (5 causes)
- Body odor and Breath symptoms (5 causes)
- Body odor and Low blood pressure (5 causes)
- Body odor and Skin problems (5 causes)
- Body odor and Swelling symptoms (5 causes)
- more...»
See full list of 1223 Symptom Checker combinations related to Body odor
Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Odor symptoms (97 causes)
- more symptoms...»
Causes of Similar Symptoms to Body odor
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Body odor:
- Odor symptoms (97 causes)
- Excessive sweating (85 causes)
- Sweat symptoms (1191 causes)
- Poor hygiene
- Breath odor (102 causes)
- Normal human body odor
- Normal puberty
- Normal aging
- Certain foods
- Eating garlic
- Eating curry or cumin
- more symptoms...»
Diagnostic Guides for Body odor
Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Body odor from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Body odor. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Body odor
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
- [ read ]
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
- [ read ]
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
- [ read ]
Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Diagnostic tests for Body odor:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Body odor. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Note level of self care - may suggest poor hygiene if unkempt and dirty.
- Note nature of odor - if sweet may suggest diabetic ketoacidosis, alcoholism, liver failure and maple syrup urine disease; if unpleasant or foul may suggest renal failure or anaerobic infections of the mouth, nose or pharynx.
- Blood tests
- Full blood count (may suggest infection)
- Renal function tests ( may suggest renal failure as cause)
- more tests...»
See full list of 14
diagnostic tests for Body odor
Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Body odor. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you noticed the body odor?- to determine if acute or chronic
- What is your cleaning/hygiene routine?- to establish possibility of body odor being due to poor hygiene
- Teeth and gum hygiene?- to establish possibility of anaerobic infections of the mouth as cause
- Alcohol history? - to determine possibility of alcoholism as cause.
- Cigarette smoking? - cigarette smoking is a cause of body odor.
- more questions...»
See Diagnosis Checklist for Body odor (15 listings)
Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Body odor) may include:
- Excessive perspiration - may be cause.
- Vaginal or penile discharge - may suggest vaginitis or urethritis as cause.
- Itchy, scaling, odorous feet? - may suggest tinea pedis (Athlete's foot).
- Disturbance of consciousness? - may suggest alcoholism, diabetic ketoacidosis, renal failure and hepatic coma.
- Symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis? - e.g. rapid breathing, vomiting, unwell, dehydrated.
- more symptoms...»
See Diagnosis Checklist for Body odor (15 listings)
Stories from Users for Body odor
Real-life user stories relating to Body odor:
- foul body odor that smells like feces
- Bad Odour
- Can't find causes: Lactation, Excessive Perspiration, Body Odor, Irritability, Headac
- Help, I think my body smells like acidic fecal matter!
- Foul body odour with kidney concerns
- body odor
- Strange fishy odour
- I have bad dody odour-please help!
- Aging and body odor changes
- Weird Stomach/Body Odor Problems
- Bad breath, body foot odor
- Body Odour
- Bromhidrosis
- My body smells old and a sour pickle smell
- Body Odor
- body odour food smell
- Body Odor
- Aging and body odor changes
- Bromhidrosis
- bad breath body odour
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Causes of Body odor listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Body odor as a symptom include:
- Arsenic trioxide
- Arsenicals
- Carnitine
- Cysteamine
- Diogenes syndrome
- Fish odour syndrome
- Garlic
- Hepatic failure
- Isovaleric acidaemia
- Levocarnitine
- Methyl cysteine
- Phenylbutyrate
- more causes...»
See full list of 38
causes of Body odor
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medications or substances causing Body odor:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Body odor as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Pericyazine
- Topiramate
- Topamax
- Topamax Sprinkle
- more causes...»
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medications causing Body odor
Detailed list of causes of Body odor
The list below shows some of the causes of Body odor mentioned in various sources:
- Arsenic trioxide
- Arsenicals
- Athlete's foot - causes foot odor.
- Breath odor
- Carnitine
- Certain foods
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia - non-classical form - body odor during childhood
- Cysteamine
- more causes...»
See full list of 38 causes of Body odor
How Common are these Causes of Body odor?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Body odor. Of the 38 causes of Body odor that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 1 causes are "very common" diseases
- 0 causes are "common" diseases
- 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0 causes are "rare" diseases
- 1 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 37 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 38 causes of Body odor
Conditions listing symptoms: Body odor:
The following list of conditions have 'Body odor' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Body odor Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Body odor based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Body odor?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Body odor, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
What are the alternative names for Body odor:
Bromhidrosis, Fetor, Osmidrosis, Body odour
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Body odor:
Subtypes of Body odor:
Medical Conditions associated with Body odor:
Odor symptoms (97 causes)
Symptoms related to Body odor:
Odor symptoms (97 causes), Excessive sweating (85 causes), Sweat symptoms (1154 causes), Poor hygiene, Breath odor (43 causes), Normal human body odor, Normal puberty, Normal aging, Certain foods, Eating garlic, Eating curry or cumin
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News Archives for Body odor
Medical news articles related to Body odor include:
- Health Tip: Controlling Body Odor in Teens
- more health news...»
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Body odor
Medical research papers related to Body odor include:
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