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The genetic disorder Trimethylaminuria causes bad body odor.

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What is the cause of body odor?

The genetic disorder Trimethylaminuria causes bad body odor.


Does a tooth infection cause the body to give off a bad odor?

no it does not ,but if left untreated it could cause an infection that could travel to other parts of the body;via the bloodstream.ie.the brain


What causes metallic body odor?

There are several types of diseases that cause metallic body odor. These include Trimethylaminuria. Exposure to metal can cause a metallic body odor and even a zipper that is placed next to the skin will cause that area to smell like metal.


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What glands cause body odor?

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How many people in the United States have bad body odor?

There are no statistics on how many people in the United States have bad body odor. There have not been studies done on this matter as of August 2014.


What can you do to eliminate body odor if you shower three to four times a day?

== == You may have the genetic disease Trimethylaminua, which causes bad body odor.


Does sweat cause your body odor?

Yes, but only partially. Sweat has chemicals that cause a smelly odor, but the other body odor cause is the bacteria that hangs around on your body which may happen by not bathing regularly. To eliminate bacteria, wash your hands and bathe every day or every other day.


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