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Can someones sweat smell even if they haven't hit puberty?
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Smelly sweat: Yes it may be caused by certain illness such as juvenile diabetes, and certain foods can cause smelly sweat.
Answered 6/22/2017
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Yes: Kids can hit andrenarche, a point where the adrenal glands begin to put out more hormones that can drive the "smelly" in their armpits. This can occur as early as 6 in both sexes and is separate from the onset of puberty.
Answered 10/18/2015
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