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  1. Body Odor: Causes, Changes, Underlying Diseases & Treatment

    Mar 4, 2022 · Body odor is caused by a mix of bacteria and sweat on your skin. Your body odor can change due to hormones, the food you eat, infection, medications or underlying conditions like diabetes.

  2. Trimethylaminuria (Fish Odor Syndrome or TMAU) - Cleveland Clinic

    Apr 5, 2024 · People with TMAU give off an unpleasant nauseating odor that people describe as smelling like rotten fish. The odor may be body odor, bad breath (halitosis) or strong-smelling pee.

  3. Urine: Urination, Composition, Production, Color & Odor

    Jan 14, 2025 · Urine Urine is liquid waste that your kidneys make to remove excess fluids and waste products from your body. It mostly consists of water, but it also contains waste products, salt and electrolytes. If you’re drinking enough fluids, your urine should be light yellow and have a …

  4. Phantosmia (Olfactory Hallucinations): Causes & Treatment

    Burnt toast. Tobacco smoke. Chemicals. A metallic odor. A moldy or stale smell. Some people detect smells they can’t identify or odors they’ve never noticed before. What are phantom smells a sign of? Common phantosmia causes include: Colds. Sinus infections. Upper respiratory infections. Allergies. Nasal polyps. Migraines. Taking certain ...

  5. Fetor Hepaticus: Smell, Symptoms, Causes & Prognosis

    Fetor hepaticus is different from: Trimethylaminuria (fish odor syndrome). Trimethylaminuria, a buildup of trimethylamine in your blood, is a different metabolic condition. Although some people with liver disease may also develop trimethylaminuria, fish odor isn’t the dominant smell in fetor hepaticus. Uremic fetor (“ammonia breath”).

  6. Omphalitis/Infected Umbilical Cord Symptoms & Treatment

    Apr 4, 2024 · Wondering if your baby’s umbilical cord is normal vs. infected? Read on to learn how to spot omphalitis, a rare infection that needs prompt treatment.

  7. Bacterial Vaginosis (BV): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

    Feb 6, 2023 · Policy Bacterial vaginosis may cause your vaginal discharge to have a “fishy” odor. It can also cause vaginal irritation in some people. Others may not have any symptoms of BV. How common is bacterial vaginosis? Bacterial vaginosis is the most common vaginal problem for women ages 15 to 44. In fact, about 35% of people with a vagina will ...

  8. Adrenarche/Premature Adrenarche Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

    May 3, 2024 · Underarm odor (body odor), often requiring the use of deodorant. Many children with premature adrenarche are greater than average in height — often above the 90th percentile for their age and sex.

  9. Vaginal Odor: Types, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

    Oct 25, 2022 · A strong unfamiliar and unpleasant odor — especially one that continues for several days and smells fishy – isn’t normal. A smelly vaginal odor may be a symptom of a health problem, especially when it accompanies other symptoms like a grayish-white vaginal discharge, burning and itching.

  10. Yeast Infection Under Breasts: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

    May 9, 2022 · Yeast infections under your breasts are a common fungal infection caused by a yeast called Candida. Symptoms include a bright red rash under your breasts and on your upper torso. Treatment includes the use of an antifungal cream or ointment. You can prevent yeast infections by using a drying powder under your breasts.