I have tried vinegar, baking soda, laundry disinfectant but nothing takes away the musty old smell. I have to throw away sheets and pillows because of the odor. His clothes have that funk too. I don’t wash my clothes with his. He doesn’t drink or smoke but he does have diabetes. He does take a shower every night before going to bed but he is obvious to his odor. I’m going to ask my physician is taking insulin causes this. He’s always has it but it has gotten very bad the past couple years. From what I’m reading it could be a bacteria or fungus infection but other than the oily smell his skin is fine. I need to know how to tell him to go to a doctor or dermatologist for help. Doctors have changed in the past decades. A complete physical is a joke. A series of questions, weight, BP and a few blood tests and you’re out the door. When I worked for a physician 40 years ago, the patient stripped and put a gown on and the doctor examined the patient’s entire body and the complete physical took 1.5 hours. Those days are long gone. Today we have to do our own research and come up with solutions.

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