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I have a really distressing problem!! i smell like ammonia when i sweat in the groin area. it stops when on antibiotics and resumes when off them.
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Check for BV: You need to see a Provider and get checked for bacterial vaginosis ,urinary incontinence and a UTI. Sometimes these may cause an ammonia like smell. Not a serious problem, but annoying.
Answered 11/28/2017
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