what does it mean when a persons body odor has a sweet scent to it?
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My dad is diabetic and he smells sweet sometimes, but I'm not sure if that is common or not.
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The fact is he needs to be told, and you would be doing him a favor. If he smells as badly as you say he does, he is offensive to other people. Say, "I don't want to hurt your feelings, but you have a very bad body odor and need to shower and use a good deodorant daily." At first he may balk, but leaving items around as "hints" is, in my judgment, the cruelest form of telling him. Be open and honest with him. He needs help. Don't abandon him now.
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If you're serious:\nheath, diet and hygiene are the the big three effects on how a person smells.\n\nIf you're kidding:  Some people just stink.
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If a female has bad odor in the "southern regions" especially if it's "fishy" then she has something wrong and needs to be checked right away even if she has tried bathing and other things to get rid of it.  Smells are often an indicator of infection.  Unless of course she eats something fishy and then touches her "southern regions" without washing her hands!
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Yes smelling things that aren't there can be a sign, but a very rare one. My husband was just diagnosed with a brain tumor and  had surgery. The only sign he had was that his right side stopped working. No headaches or anything. You can go to hope.abta.org for more info.
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I read somewhere that if you lick the inside of your wrist, let it dry then smell it you can tell if you have bad breath....I've never tried it because of perfume on my wrists.  I usually just cup my hand over my mouth and smell.
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The reason humans smell is because of the skin perispiration and it has also got a biological reason\n\nPerispiration is a process where skin respirates fresh oxygen and perispirates toxins and sweat which would cause sweat smell\n\nBut every Human bieng has a unique smell Biologiaclly Which is Different in Males and Females this is to attract the opposite sexes
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I'm sorry to hear your problem.  I am not a doctor but I know that eating certain types of foods will cause body odor.  (eg. garlic, onions, lamb, curry, spices, etc)  I do not know anything about your situation but other things I would recommend.  Showering daily, changing and washing your clothes daily, using antiperspirant and deoderant.  These things will minimize your body odor.\nIf multiple people are bringing this up, there must be some validity to it.  Good Luck!
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Either puppy breath.\nOr.\nThe smell of a guy's cologne... as long as it's not that cheap crap or he's smothered in it.
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Boy ? girl ?  Tell him (if its a guy ) that he's smelling athletic..then go from there, "Dude you smell a bit athletic ,you need a bath before the flowers fade "      a lady ? When did you start working out at the gym ? You smell like you have had a really rough workout ."    \nhope this helps ......
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its called a flehmen response it helps smelling certain substances. See link for info so I don't have to write it all here.
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Pheromones - every one has a scent - it has to do with attraction. it is one of the reasons that when you are down or upset a hug from someone you are close to can soothe you or calm you down. It can also be a turn on
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The odor of a body that "stinks" is not due to the odor of sweat but is from the waste products of bacteria that live in the sweat. Corynebacteria and Micrococci are the usual suspects.
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Many people are sensitive to the fragrances of flowers, which can be pungent to their senses. Pollen may have scent, but any sensitivity to it by people is usually the result of allergies.
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You need to see your doctor.  Different illnesses can cause the body to exude various odors. Get it checked.
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yes, it depends on the individual. but if it's foul-smelling, there might be an infection
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That would be "B O"\nIt stands for body odor\nPreventing it is the basis for billions of dollars of sales in deodorants, antiperspirants, soaps, perfumes and on an on.