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My grandaughter has a really bad skin odor that can't be washed away. is it a disease or something?
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Ask your doctor: Take your granddaughter to a pediatrician or specialist to evaluate for possible infection, dermatologic problem, or perhaps a metabolic disease. Examination and/or lab testing may uncover the cause of the persistent odor.
Answered 9/14/2015
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