What are the symptoms of body odor?
Recently, the topic of physical health has continued to arouse heated discussions on social media and health forums, among which "body odor" has become the focus of many netizens. Body odor not only affects social interaction and quality of life, but may also be a sign of certain diseases. This article will combine the hot discussions on the Internet in the past 10 days to analyze the possible causes, accompanying symptoms and countermeasures of body odor, and provide structured data for reference.
1. Common causes of body odor

According to feedback from medical experts and netizens, body odor may be related to the following factors:
| Cause classification | Specific performance | Proportion (discussion popularity) |
|---|---|---|
| metabolic diseases | Diabetic ketosis, liver and kidney disease | 35% |
| Infectious diseases | Body odor, vaginitis, gingivitis | 28% |
| dietary factors | Consume large amounts of garlic, onions, etc. | 20% |
| living habits | Insufficient cleaning and failure to change clothes in time | 17% |
2. Symptoms to be wary of
If body odor is accompanied by the following symptoms, it is recommended to seek medical treatment promptly:
| Symptom combination | possible disease | Urgency |
|---|---|---|
| Fishy smell + polydipsia and polyuria | diabetes | ★★★ |
| Fishy smell + skin jaundice | Hepatobiliary diseases | ★★★★ |
| Fishy smell + abnormal secretions | Gynecological/Urinary Infections | ★★★ |
3. Recent hotly discussed cases among netizens
1.#25-year-old woman’s body odor was mistaken for body odor#(Tik Tok hot list): Actually diagnosed with a rare metabolic disease, and related topics have been read more than 80 million times.
2.#diabetic ketoacidosis body odor#(Hot search on Weibo): Doctors remind that rotten apple smell is a typical symptom.
3.#Body odor changes after eating durian#(Xiaohongshu hot discussion): More than 20,000 users shared their experiences of how diet affects body odor.
4. Scientific response suggestions
1.Basic troubleshooting: Record the time, location and dietary changes of odor
2.medical examination: It is recommended to give priority to testing blood sugar, liver and kidney function
3.Daily management: Choose pH5.5 cleaning products and pure cotton breathable clothing
4.emergency: If you experience confusion and a strange smell, please call 120 immediately
5. Excerpts from expert opinions
Professor Li from the Department of Dermatology at Peking Union Medical College Hospital emphasized in a recent live broadcast: "persistent changes in body odorOften an internal diseaseexternal signals, simply using smell-masking products may delay treatment. "This opinion video has been liked more than 500,000 times.
Note: The statistical period of the data in this article is from November 1 to 10, 2023, and is generated based on the popularity analysis of Weibo, Douyin, Zhihu and other platforms. Please refer to the opinions of regular medical institutions for specific diagnosis and treatment.
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