After an exhausting workout or a salad with onions, it is not surprising if an unpleasant odor appears.

In most cases like this, a simple shower, deodorant or toothpaste will easily fix the situation.

But there are situations where such means cannot be dispensed with.

Body odor often signals a state of health.

We will tell you which "flavors" you should pay attention to and consult a doctor as soon as possible. 

• A sweet, "fruity" smell from the mouth is a symptom of diabetes or liver disease

If the smell of the mouth becomes sweet not after eating candy or fruit, but just like that, you should not take it lightly.

In such a situation, it is better to undergo a medical examination, as it may be a symptom indicating a problem with the pancreas or liver.

A sweet smell from the mouth can appear due to a reduction in the production of insulin by cells of the pancreas and a corresponding increase in the content of glucose in the blood.

Getting into the pulmonary bloodstream, and then into the alveoli and bronchi, it permeates the breath with its aroma.

Approximately the same mechanism is triggered in the case of liver pathologies associated with alcohol abuse.

Normally, ethyl alcohol is successively transformed by this organ into glucose, acetate (acetic acid), and then into carbon dioxide and water and is excreted with urine or through the respiratory system.

In cases of even partial damage to the liver parenchyma, this cycle is interrupted at an intermediate stage.

At the same time, the urine becomes sugary and the breath becomes aromatic.

The cause of the sweet smell in these cases is acetone, which is the cause of the appearance of a fruity smell from the mouth.

Therefore, if you notice a fruity smell from your mouth along with fatigue, dry mouth or stomach pain, see your doctor immediately.

• Smelly feet are a symptom of athlete's foot

A fungal infection can be the cause of an unbearable smell from shoes.

Pay attention to the feet, if the skin around the toes is dry and flaky, redness and blisters have appeared on it, the nail plate has changed color, is deformed, most likely it is a fungus, you should consult a dermatologist.

Fungus of the foot is just one of the unpleasant skin diseases that you can quickly catch or infect others and that requires careful treatment

• Foul-smelling stools are very often a symptom of lactose intolerance

When the small intestine does not produce enough of such an enzyme as lactase, which is involved in the breakdown of lactose, the sugar contained in dairy products, there is a foul-smelling stool, bloating, and a specific gas smell.

Symptoms of lactose insufficiency are diverse - bloating, rumbling, abdominal pain (colic), frequent liquid stools with a sour smell.

A characteristic manifestation of lactase deficiency is flatulence, bloating, diarrhea, pain that occurs after a short period of time after consuming dairy products containing lactose.

Lactose intolerance is quite common.

So, if your gas or stool smells particularly bad after consuming dairy products, it's a good idea to make an appointment with your doctor to get an accurate diagnosis and rule out more serious conditions like Crohn's disease.

What does bad-smelling urine signal? 

There are many reasons for the specific smell of urine.

First of all, urinary tract infections, yeast infection, can cause a pungent smell of urine.

It is bacteria that can cause an unpleasant smell.

In addition to the smell, infections are accompanied by symptoms such as a desire to go to the toilet more often, a burning sensation when urinating, itching, redness, etc.

Bad-smelling urine can be caused by sexually transmitted infections, kidney stones, diabetes, and even certain medications.

So, if you notice that your urine smells suspicious, contact your doctor, who will conduct the necessary tests and determine the cause of the acrid smell.

There are many reasons for bad breath

Bad breath is called halitosis.

Most often, it occurs as a result of the multiplication of bacteria in the oral cavity.

The causes of an unpleasant smell can be:

• Stomatitis, caries, gingivitis, i.e. inflammation of the gums.

• Sinusitis or other inflammations in the nasal cavity due to which a person can sleep with his mouth open.

  Because of this, the mucous membrane dries out and bacteria grows in it, which causes an unpleasant smell.

• Angina and chronic tonsillitis, that is, damage to the tonsils.

• Bad dental care, food residues and dental plaque can cause a specific smell. 

• Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

There are several types of unpleasant odors - sweet, sour, the smell of acetone, each of them indicates a certain problem.

A sweet smell, as a rule, indicates a pathology of the liver or hepatitis, a sour smell can be caused by increased acidity in the gastrointestinal tract.

the smell of acetone usually means the presence of diabetes.

Such a smell can also occur due to dehydration, malnutrition and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

It is important to consult a doctor in time to diagnose the disease and start its treatment.

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