Odor symptoms
Odor symptoms: Introduction
Further information about Odor symptoms is below, or review more specific
information about these types of Odor symptoms:
breath odor, stool odor, body odor, foot odor, Smelly ear, Breath with fecal odor, Breath with fruity odor, Halitosis
or other types.
Odor symptoms: Any of various body scents.
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Odor symptoms: Symptom Checker
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Odor symptoms
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- HALITOSIS
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- ODOR
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
- [ read ]
- Halitosis
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- Halitosis
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Halitosis
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Breath odor, fecal
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Halitosis
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Diagnostic tests for Odor symptoms:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Odor symptoms. Some of these are listed below :
- Note level of self care - may suggest poor hygiene if unkempt and dirty.
- Note nature of breath odor - if sweet may suggest diabetic ketoacidosis ( sickly sweet smell), alcoholism ( distinctive), liver failure( a sweet smell) and maple syrup urine disease; if unpleasant or foul may suggest renal failure (urine or fish-like breath due to ammonia), anaerobic infections of the mouth, nose, pharynx or chest (putrid) or cigarettes ( distinctive).
- Examine state of teeth and teeth hygiene and note whether the teeth are real or false - loose fitting teeth may be responsible for mouth ulcers or decayed teeth which may cause breath odor.
- Remove false teeth for complete examination
- Blood tests
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Odor symptoms.
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 had the odor symptoms? - to determine if acute or chronic.
- Do you know where the odor is coming from? - e.g. breath, body, stool, foot.
- Who has noticed the odor symptoms? - e.g. may suggest Psychogenic halitosis (i.e. anxiety about breath odor often without having it) if you have noticed the breath odor and others have not.
- What is your teeth and gum hygiene routine? - to establish the possibility of breath odor being due to poor hygiene or anaerobic infections of the mouth.
- When was the last time you went to a dentist for a check-up? - to establish the possibility of mouth or dental disease as cause of breath odor.
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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 Odor symptoms) may include:
- Excessive perspiration? - may be cause of body odor.
- Dry mouth - e.g. on waking? - may be cause of breath odor.
- Vaginal or penile discharge? - may suggest vaginitis or urethritis as the cause of body odor.
- Itchy, scaling, odorous feet? - may suggest tinea pedis (Athlete's foot) as the cause of foot odor.
- Foul smelling stool? - may suggest steatorrhea ( fatty, pale colored, extremely smelly stools that float in the toilet and are difficult to flush away) due to excess fat in the stool and are characteristic of malabsorption of nutrients which may be due to celiac disease, chronic pancreatitis, previous gastrectomy and cystic fibrosis. May also represent Giardia infection.
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Detailed list of causes of Odor symptoms
The list below shows some of the causes of Odor symptoms mentioned in various sources:
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How Common are these Causes of Odor symptoms?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Odor symptoms.
Of the 98
causes of Odor symptoms that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 4
causes are "very common" diseases
- 4
causes are "common" diseases
- 1
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 1
causes are "rare" diseases
- 5
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 90
causes have no prevalence information.
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Conditions listing symptoms: Odor symptoms:
The following list of conditions
have 'Odor symptoms' 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.
A
Abetalipoproteinemia
... steatorrheaAcanthocytosis
... foul-smelling stoolAccessory navicular bone
... foul-smelling stoolAcidemia, isovaleric
... smelly feetAcidosis
... acetone smelling breathAcute Appendicitis
... bad breathAcute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
... bad breathAllergic tension-fatigue syndrome
... bad breathAutoimmune thyroid disease associated Celiac Disease
... Foul-smelling stoolB
Bronchiectasis
... bad breathC
Carcinoma of the vocal tract
... bad breathCarcinoma, squamous cell of head and neck
... bad breathCeliac Disease
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 1
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 10
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 11
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 12
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 13
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 2
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 3
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 4
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 5
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 6
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 7
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 8
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 9
... foul-smelling stoolChemical poisoning - Chloroform
... acetone breathChemical poisoning - Methyl Bromide
... acetone breathChemical poisoning - Trichloroethane
... acetone breathChemical poisoning - White Phosphorus
... breath odorChildhood liver cancer, primary
... steatorrheaCholestasis, progressive familial intrahepatic 1
... foul-smelling stool, steatorrheaCholestasis, progressive familial intrahepatic 2
... foul-smelling stool, steatorrheaCholestasis, progressive familial intrahepatic 3
... foul-smelling stool, steatorrheaChronic Sinusitis
... bad breathChylomicron retention disease with Marinesco-Sjogren syndrome
... steatorrheaCiliary dyskinesia-bronchiectasis
... breath odorCollagenous celiac disease
... Foul-smelling stoolCongenital adrenal hyperplasia - non-classical form
... body odor during childhoodCongenital short bowel
... foul-smelling stoolCystic Fibrosis
... steatorrhea, foul-smelling bowel movements, bulky foul-smelling stoolsD
Dental caries
... Bad breathDental conditions
... Bad breathDiabetes
... Sweet-smelling fruity acetone breathDiabetic Ketoacidosis
... breath odor, Sweet-smelling fruity acetone breathDown's syndrome associated Celiac Disease
... Foul-smelling stoolE
Esophageal diverticulum
... bad breathG
Gangrene
... foul-smelling tissueGastroesophageal Reflux Disease
... bad breathGiardia
... foul-smelling stool, foul-smelling stoolsGingivitis
... bad breathGum disease
... Bad breathH
Halitosis
... Bad breathI
Intestinal lymphangiectasis
... steatorrheaJ
Jaundice
... foul-smelling fecesL
Laryngeal carcinoma
... bad breathLiver cancer
... steatorrheaLymphangiectasis
... steatorrheaM
Mouth cancer
... Bad breathO
Oropharyngeal cancer, adult
... breath odorP
Pallister-Ulnar mammary syndrome
... absence of body odorPancreatic insufficiency
... foul-smelling stoolPeriodontitis
... Bad breathPFIC
... foul-smelling stool, steatorrheaPostnasal drip
... bad breathPsychiatric disorders associated Celiac Disease
... Foul-smelling stoolR
Refractory Celiac Disease
... Foul-smelling stoolRespiratory infections
... Bad breathRespiratory system cancer
... Bad breathRumination disorder
... bad breathS
Sphenoid Sinusitis
... bad breathSteatorrhea
... foul-smelling fecesStomatitis
... bad breathSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 1
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 10
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 11
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 12
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 13
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 2
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 3
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 4
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 5
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 6
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 7
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 8
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 9
... Foul-smelling stoolT
Tooth abscess
... breath odorTropical sprue
... foul smelling stoolTurner syndrome associated Celiac Disease
... Foul-smelling stoolType 1 diabetes related Celiac Disease
... Foul-smelling stoolType 2 diabetes
... Sweet-smelling fruity acetone breathU
Ulcerative colitis
... foul-smelling stoolUnusual facies, Myelodysplasia and immunodeficiency
... steatorrheaV
Vincent's disease
... breath odorW
Whipple's Disease
... foul-smelling stool, SteatorrheaWilliam's syndrome associated Celiac Disease
... Foul-smelling stoolY
Yorifuji Okuno syndrome
... Steatorrhoea, Foul smelling stoolsZ
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
... Steatorrhea
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Causes of Odor symptoms Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Odor symptoms based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Odor symptoms?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Odor symptoms, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Odor symptoms:
Subtypes of Odor symptoms:
Breath odor (44 causes), Stool odor (59 causes), Body odor (1 cause), Foot odor (1 cause), Smelly ear, Breath with fecal odor, Breath with fruity odor, Halitosis (9 causes), Steatorrhea (14 causes), Steatorrhoea (1 cause), Foul-smelling stool (48 causes), Bad breath (23 causes)
Symptoms related to Odor symptoms:
Breath odor (44 causes), Stool odor (59 causes), Body odor (1 cause), Foot odor (1 cause), Smelly ear, Breath with fecal odor, Breath with fruity odor, Halitosis (9 causes)
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