What Causes Foul Smelling Vaginal Odor?

Posted on Mon, 26 Oct 2015

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Mon, 26 Oct 2015 Answered on

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Question : Hello sir I'm 23 male I have bad odour from my perineal area which is like rotten egg smell and I'm hesitating to go.to public it was very severe that all.of my friends are telling that hey we r getting rotten egg smell from you
And also I'm getting foul smell from my answer too that I m noticed

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
A clinical examination would yield valuable clues

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I understand your concerns. The intestinal bacteria degrade the left over food materials to produce foul gases. So the problem could be:
* Relating to malabsorption where much of the food might remain undigested. In such a case a stool microscopic examination would provide valuable clues.
* It could be due to some problems in the rectum and anal canal. There could be conditions like fistula-in-ano which could be associated with foul odour. You need a thorough clinical examination for its confirmation. Sitz bath would provide relief.

I would strongly insist that you visit a doctor and get yourself evaluated. Let me know the findings and I would try to help you again thereafter.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar