Osmidrosis
Osmidrosis is a fetid smell of sweat that occurs when personal hygiene is not observed, due to the reproduction of bacteria of the genus staphylococci. Osmidrosis is divided into two forms according to the etymology of occurrence: apocrine form, when fetid sweat is released by the armpits and eccrine, which occurs with hyperhidrosis of the feet and hands.
The content of the article:
Causes of osmidrosis
Diagnosis of osmidrosis
Treatment of osmidrosis
Osmidrosis
The nervous system of any person provokes a reaction to emotions, during which the pressure increases and the heartbeat increases, which causes the muscles to tone up and the sweat glands to work. A person suffering from hyperhidrosis, such a disease brings great discomfort and can also cause a phobia. The patient has only to think about a handshake, as the palms immediately become wet. There are many methods of treating hyperhidrosis. Primary measures are manifested in frequent hand washing with soap and antiseptic agents. In case of inefficiency, surgical intervention is used — endoscopic sympathectomy. With this method, an operation is performed through a small puncture and eliminates sweating of the hands forever.
Causes of osmidrosis
One of the causes of osmidrosis is the proliferation of bacteria on the skin with insufficient hygiene, during the vital activity of bacteria, sweat acquires an unpleasant odor. Osmidrosis also occurs with improper nutrition and the use of spices such as garlic or onions, which impregnate with their smell not only breath, but urine and sweat. The presence of bad habits makes sweat secretions unpleasant-smelling. In rare cases, osmidrosis may occur when taking various medications. Osmidrosis also occurs in the presence of disorders in the body. People with pyelonephritis have problems with excreting waste products from the body with urine. As a result, the acid in the urine is released into the sweat and gives it a characteristic smell. Patients with obesity or diabetes mellitus can also be diagnosed with osmidrosis. The causes may be disorders of fat metabolism and increased sweating of fatty acids. Osmidrosis also manifests itself in young girls with menstrual disorders.
Diagnosis of osmidrosis
An important part of the diagnosis of osmidrosis is not only the patient’s complaint of an unpleasant odor, but also the identification of the cause of the disease. The consultation of dermatologists, urologists and endocrinologists will help in determining. The female sex will also need the conclusions of a gynecologist. In this case, gastroscopy tests and ultrasound examination of the abdominal cavity are prescribed.
Treatment of osmidrosis
The basic rules for eliminating odors are hygiene and the use of antiperspirants and deodorants, regular change of underwear. It is also worth following a special diet. It is prescribed to receive various water procedures based on a light solution of potassium permanganate. Even large folds in overweight people are wiped with means with a deodorizing and disinfecting effect. When hyperhidrosis occurs, agents that reduce sweating are used or ultrasound destruction is performed. Such treatment consists in the elimination and destruction of sweat glands by ultrasound. Ultrasound provokes the hardening of the dermis and the cessation of the development of sweat glands. Scraping of the area with the problem is carried out under endoscopic video surveillance for the greatest accuracy of the procedure. If the cause of osmidrosis is diseases of the internal organs, then the main cause of their occurrence is treated first. Sometimes folk remedies are used, but they are ineffective and are of a short-term nature. Therefore, it is worthwhile to seek qualified help from specialists in a timely manner and apply the correct correct treatment.
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