Question 1

what are some causes of poor personal hygiene or neglect?

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Changes in hygiene: If this is a change in behavior from usual, the person could be depressed -- showing little interest in, or energy to attend to, grooming.  Another possibility is psychosis, because the person may be hearing voices telling him or her not to take baths -- or attention is distracted elsewhere.  A third possibility is dementia.  Please see your doctor for help getting to the bottom of these changes.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: poor personal hygiene?

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Poor hygiene: This is the patient who, for whatever reason does not bathe, brush teeth, or groom him/herself in any way.

Question 3

i have poor personal hygiene and i am fully aware that i do, yet i find it extremely difficult to change my habits. thoughts?

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Personal hygiene: Some conditions like depression and others are associated with poor personal hygiene.  You might consider a psychiatric or psychological evaluation to discuss your concerns.  If you are dealing with a mental illness, it will be hard to change your personal habits without also treating your condition.  Best wishes.

Question 4

i have not had sex in 15m. past 2m i have been homeless, poor personal hygiene due to living in car and depression. i have a scab on clitoris, no other sores or patches. doc says its herpes. no outbreaks ever other than this scab. confused :?

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: If the diagnosis is correct, herpes lives in the body, once you have had it, and can reinfect months or years later, typically when poor health conditions lower immunity or the body is stressed, and it seems you fit both descriptions, unfortunately. Please contact local social services programs for assistance in housing, food, medical treatments. These safety nets can be life savers!

Question 5

my stepdaughter is experiencing  poor personal hygiene, incontinence and holding bowel movements. the following also describes her: leaking stool. ...

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Stool retention: Stool retention is a common acquired disorder of elimination.It often starts early, after a kid has a hard or painful stool &amp; tries to avoid going. Eventually the colon balloons out &amp; emptying becomes ineffective. They often lose the ability to stop leaking &amp; pass liquid stool that swirls around hard chunks. It often takes a pedi GI or developmental ped a year or more to straighten these kids out

Question 6

i am experiencing  fatigue, poor concentration, apathy, loss of interest, split personality, learning disability, mood swings and poor personal hygiene. the following also describe me: impulsive or reckless behavior, behavior problems, and personality cha

Accepted Answer

Lots of issues here.: I agree with the earlier recommendation that you have a medical workup.  Your regular doctor may rule out some organic causes for some of your symptoms. But, ultimately a psychiatric evaluation would be important.

Question 7

what are the dangers of poor hygiene to kids?

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Hygiene: Poor hygiene can lead to susceptibility to infections.

Question 8

i am wondering why poor hygiene causes diseases?

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Common sense: Would tell you that poor hygiene can cause bacteria and viruses to grow where they should not good hygiene involves keeping your self clean , and brushing your teeth, etc. Who would not want to do that !

Question 9

can poor hygiene cause bv?

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Good question: because no one is 100% certain. Common sense would suggest "yes", but I am unaware of any study that has proven this. Since BV/VB is not an "outside" infection, but an overgrowth or imbalance of "normal" vaginal flora, it is still mysterious what brings it on. Poor hygiene seems logical, but "excessive" hygiene - douching, for example may cause it too. Hope this helps you.

Question 10

are utis' caused only by poor hygiene?

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No: UTI"S are caused by a number of problems.  They can be caused by vaginal atrophy(dryness) Trauma ; Vaginal irritation or infection of the vaginal canal; sex with a partner that is carrying an infection; Long standing foley; Prolapse uterus. These are just a few ways to get a UTI

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