Unknown Body Odor

Posted by Deprest @deprest, Jan 4, 2012

I need help! I've got a bad odor coming from my body, that I can't smell. Yes it's hard to explain. Doctors think I'm making it up. In public people avoid closeness, coughing, holding their noses, avoiding me at all cost. I'm a prisoner in my home. Don't venture out unless low on food and pick times to do it. I'm constantly shamed.im healthy, clean. Homes clean, I can't explain. Have spent last two yrs going to every type doctor to no avail. My family can't smell it either. Has anyone heard of this?

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Hello everyone!I really need help figuring out what’s going on with me. I have impeccable hygiene! But, I smell horrible at all times! Most common odor is of sweaty socks. What’s weird is that my feet don’t smell at all. I can smell the odor around my nose. The crease of my nose to be exact.The odor would get worse depending on my diet. But, it doesn’t matter what I eat, I smell. The odor is very strong. I don’t consume dairy because the odor would get worse, and I get a fecal/poop/sewage odor.I’m not sure if these odors are coming from my stomach. I had endoscopy done, perfect oral health, tonsils removed, tmau test was negative. I was positive for Sibo only. No matter what I do, I smell bad, musty. I take 2 showers a day, scrub, use antibacterial soaps etc, nothing helps.I know is coming from inside of me. I constantly smell like cheese. I don’t have any parasites, fungus or anything else that could be possibly be causing this. I can’t take the embarrassment anymore. People don’t understand that is a health condition, not that I’m a dirty person. My hormones are fine, within range. I have notice that close to my ovulation the odor would decrease somewhat, and very rarely I get one good day where people don’t complaint about the smell. I have narrow it down to be close to my ovulation day. I really don’t know what else to do. I have visited, endocrinologist, ENTs, Gastros, functional doctors, dentists, Obgyns.

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Try a holistic medicine doctor. It's sounds like a deficiency but not sure what it is. May be autoimmune problem. I'm thinking Zinc deficiency but ask a holistic doctor or nearest health store.

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I have the same type of issue. l thought it was just me. My coworkers and family can smell me, but I can't smell myself. It is very frustrating. I sought out medical help but have no explanation as to why it's occurring nor a remedy.

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Has someone said something to you? I wonder why a doctor or a nurse can't smell it? Maybe tell us what meds you are taking.

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here's a good article on body smells. https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-causes-body-odor-4154534
Also you may not smell yourself because your olfactory system isn't very sensitive. everybody's nose smells things differently. So if family can't smell you but others can then it could be a family thing with the nose.
But article as good suggestions on where to investigate further.
Good luck! Hope this helps.

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I have the same type of issue. l thought it was just me. My coworkers and family can smell me, but I can't smell myself. It is very frustrating. I sought out medical help but have no explanation as to why it's occurring nor a remedy.

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here's a good article on body smells. https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-causes-body-odor-4154534
Also you may not smell yourself because your olfactory system isn't very sensitive. everybody's nose smells things differently.
But article has good suggestions on where to investigate further.
Good luck! Hope this helps.

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