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Hands smell like garlic? (have not eaten garlic though.) is this associated with any medical conditions?
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Garlic Smell: Dmso (dimethylsulfoxide) is a widely used commercial solvent that can produce a garlic smell from the body and breath of people exposed to it.
Answered 11/28/2017
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No: One that I am aware of to cause garlic odor to skin.
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