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My husband has been running a fever. it has broken but his sweat smells like sour milk, why is that?

Q: my husband has been running a fever. it has broken but his sweat smells like sour milk, why is that?

: Odor is a representation of gasses created by germs, or materials in a persons diet. Your observation is not specific to any diagnosis.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Odor is a representation of gasses created by germs, or materials in a persons diet. Your observation is not specific to any diagnosis.

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 11/16/2022

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A member asked:

My husband has been running a fever. it has broken but his sweat smells like sour milk, why is that?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Seibert agreed

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