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Diagnosis to an odd symptom.
, every couple of weeks or so , for one day only, my classmates have notices an odd smell in the air. How ever, I have not noticed this smell and one person came up to me and said '' you smell like shit''. I shower every day, I apply deoderant daily and have tried to add a spritz of perfume to cover up the smell which didn't work. This has made me soo self conscious and one thing I don't get is how it's only for one day, and the next day it's gone. and it comes back every couple of weeks. !!! This has been really embarresing and id know what to do . Also, im going into highschool in september so I really want to get rid of this. HELP!!!
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Use the same deodorant every single day (don't over-apply it either; use as directed) and don't spray too much perfumes on your body. If you're really smelling like feces then spraying perfume on it isn't really going to solve that issue, is it?
Sometimes our bodies excrete, from our pores, foods we have eaten recently. Garlic, oregano, peppermint, and many other spices we will excrete in this manner. Even if you wash 100 times, your pores will still excrete some of this out, naturally.
In short, watch what you eat. Journal it if you have to. When someone says, "Wow, you stink today!" then look back the previous couple of days and see if there is something there that adds up.
If it turns out that this is part of your period (as I'm unsure if you're male or female) then you need to change your personal period things more often and wipe up with some flushable wipes during your cycle. If it turns out that it's right before or right after your period then you might want to start wearing pantyliners in between your periods--change them frequently too.
If you have reason to believe that it may actually be feces then purchase some flushable wipes and use them AFTER you use toilet paper when you go to the bathroom. It can make a world of difference.
Make sure you're getting enough fiber in your diet so that you actually "go" at least once a day. Sometimes peoples' bodies will get "backed up" and excrete some of the waste through the pores if they haven't went to the bathroom frequently enough.
Make sure you drink PLENTY of water (clear; tasteless)--at least 6 8oz glasses each and every day, preferably 8 8oz glasses if you can manage. This will help keep your pores flushed out and your body working properly.
Lastly, if it's your breath then try to mouthwash more frequently than you do. Brush your teeth as usual, only take a little bottle of mouthwash to school and use it between your breaks. This is especially recommended if you find out that you need more fiber in your diet or if you've eaten something with a strong odor within the past couple of days.
In short:
1. Use the same deodorant every day, as directed.
2. Journal your food intake every single day.
3. Drink 6 or 8 8oz glasses of pure water each day.
4. Buy a fiber supplement if you're not "going" enough.
5. Change menstrual products frequently.
6. Wear pantyliners in between periods.
7. Buy flushable wipes and use them after you "go" each day. (Remember: use regular toilet paper first.)
8. Brush your teeth normally, but mouthwash frequently.
I hope your problem gets solved soon, as I'm sure it's pretty embarrassing. If you have any more questions please feel free to ask me! :)
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Are you absolutely sure it's you? It might not be you, but this RUDE person (if i might add) probably wanted to blame it on someone and sound all cool. It could be even the person in the class before you, who left this certain smell.
If you're sure it's you, maybe... do you notice if it's around the time you get your period? It might be that (especially if you use pads instead of tampons)
If you can't seem to determine where the smell is coming from, see a doctor. You could also try changing your deodorant and using a few spritzes of perfume.
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