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What Causes Excessive Sweating And Bad Body Odor In Child?

My son, who is eight tends to be very sweaty and have terrible body oder on a regular basis. He is very active, but do I need to be concerned for early puberty. This has been going on for some time. I read that the aporcien glands become active at puberty. This has been well over a year I make him wear deoderent.
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HI
There are several possibilities here--

Liver and/or kidney problems, so he needs blood work for that

Abnormal skin bacteria, so he needs to have a doctor check on that, too
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What Causes Excessive Sweating And Bad Body Odor In Child?

HI There are several possibilities here-- Liver and/or kidney problems, so he needs blood work for that Abnormal skin bacteria, so he needs to have a doctor check on that, too