A member asked:

So here lately i have been smelling this wet dog smell and a smell of like fuel oil like pee why is this everyone else says they don't smell it or i'm tripping about this smell i don't believe i am i believe i'm smelling this stuff for some?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Body odors, including genital and urine odor, are subjective: different people often have very different descriptions or comparisons. If other persons are unaware of someone's odor, usually nothing is wrong. But see a doctor if this is new and you are sure it's not normal for you. The main cause of strong genital odor (often "fishy") in women is a condition called bacterial vaginosis. Good luck.

Answered 6/4/2023

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

If nobody else can confirm the smell, it is likely due to parosmia or a distorted sense of smell, relatively common and described in different conditions including post COVID and other viral infections.

Answered 6/5/2023

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