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Is There Any Medication To Reduce Fishy Body Odor?
Hi, i have been using chlorophyll tablets for my fishy body odor for awhile but it seems that it is not working. I can see people covering their noses and look of wonder about the smell. Is there any other medication or over the counter meds that eliminate/reduces odor out there
Mon, 20 Jan 2014
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You may be suffering from a condition called as Bromhydrosis, which occurs due to overgrowth of bacteria in the of our producing glands of the body.
You may benefit from a course of oral antibiotic erythromycin or roxithromycin taken for 7 days. You could also apply a cream containing 2% fucidic acid on your underarms, around nipples and groin / private parts. This will keep the bacteria under check.
Eliminate garlic and onion from your diet. These are excreted in your sweat and increase the foul smell.
Use a deodorant directly on to your skin twice or thrice a day to control sweating.
Hope these measures help you.
Take care
Welcome to healthcare magic.
You may be suffering from a condition called as Bromhydrosis, which occurs due to overgrowth of bacteria in the of our producing glands of the body.
You may benefit from a course of oral antibiotic erythromycin or roxithromycin taken for 7 days. You could also apply a cream containing 2% fucidic acid on your underarms, around nipples and groin / private parts. This will keep the bacteria under check.
Eliminate garlic and onion from your diet. These are excreted in your sweat and increase the foul smell.
Use a deodorant directly on to your skin twice or thrice a day to control sweating.
Hope these measures help you.
Take care
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