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Skin odor
Skin odor is a symptom in which a person has either an unusual odor coming from his skin, or an exaggerated odor of a "normal" scent. Skin odors can be due to poor hygiene, familial/hereditary traits, skin infections, hormonal problems, eating certain foods, etc.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
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A 38-year old asked:
Smelly, musty skin odor?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Skin odor?
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A 40-year old asked:
My grandaughter has a really bad skin odor that can't be washed away. Is it a disease or something?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Will a gastreologist help me with skin odor if a dermatologist n my physician had no cure?
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A 31-year old female asked:
What type of health issues include skin odor that recently and consistently smells like urine with an EKG that shows ischemia, increased WBC w/o fever severe fatigue, headaches and pain in the body?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is it possible for your skin to absorbs odors?
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A female asked:
Smoky odor on skin. Dairy products 1 root cause, has been removed from diet. But still comes back now and then. What else can cause it?
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A 38-year old asked:
How do you remove urine odor from skin down there?
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A 26-year old female asked:
From a week having Vaginal odor,and skin peeling around vagina.Yellowish discahrge in small amout cause A bit itching but not alot like yeast infction?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I am experiencing vaginal tenderness. The following also describe me: Vaginal itching, Vaginal odor, and Skin redness or irritation. What should I...
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A female asked:
I have hard scabs on my head when removed they have a clear, sticky clear pus that comes out it has an odor and the scabs are extremely thick and feel?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Cant pull back foreskin when erect Head of penis has an odor?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Why does my six year old daughter's urine have a sweet smelly odor and through her skin?
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A male asked:
My boyfriend has a very bad odor around his privates and says he has skin tags. We've been apart for 7 months and this is new. Help!
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A female asked:
Skin is raw and has odor. Its between the thigh and vagina crease?
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A 35-year old asked:
My sister is concerned because her newborn's (4 wks) head smells (loke body odor?). Ideas?
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A 42-year old female asked:
My 8 year old daughter started underarm odor. What can she use that is not harsh for her skin.
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A female asked:
I've been having yellow thin discharge for a while. Its has an odor but not itchiness or irritation of the skin. What could this be?
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A 32-year old asked:
The skin around my vaginal area has turned yellow recently. Why? I also have discharge that has an odor. Dont know if its all related.
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A 21-year old female asked:
Small skin colored hard bump small pea size only hurts when touched no itch or odor had unprotected sex 2 weeks ago what could this be?
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A 33-year old female asked:
I am taking dhea - my skin recently has begun to emit a faint urine-like odor. Should i be concerned or is this one of the expected side-effects?
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A 20-year old male asked:
I have a unexplained bad body odor that will not leave. My doctor says its in my head. Can i be imagining the disgusting reactions to the smell to?
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A female asked:
I believe I have an allergic skin reaction to the strong indian cooking odor from an adjacent apartment. My skin burns and gets red. What can I do?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I've had odor in my armpits for awhile as well as bumps that look like they're underneath my skin. No puss. I tried Mupirocin didn't work. Still odor?
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A 54-year old female asked:
Sweat-like discharge from top of butt crack to midway down. No odor, color, or consistency.Stays moist a few days-skin peels-repeats. Using Imiquod cr?
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A 31-year old male asked:
I have itchy irritated skin, pimple like bumps along with a foul odor in one of my armpits what could that be?
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A 22-year old female asked:
One day post-intercourse I noted skin sloffing from near my vaginal canal entrance. No odor, no discoloration, no pain. Due to friction perhaps?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I have small holes surrounded by white skin on soles of feet, only noticeable after they are wet. When dry they are barely visible. No odor is present. The closest condition I can find that is similar is pitted keratosis, but it doesn't look the same?
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A 18-year old male asked:
I have a fecal odor coming from my anus, it feels loose and oily. Doctors say its in my head, help please. Im on the verge of self harm.
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A 26-year old male asked:
25 year old Male Unable to retract foreskin when erect Odor coming from head of penis Not circumcised Top of penis head looks white in some places?
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