Bromhidrosis (body odour)

Excessive sweating

Hyperhidrosis is a condition where a person sweats excessively and much more than the body needs to regulate temperature. If you have hyperhidrosis, you mayalso have smelly feet (bromodosis) . Smelly feet are caused bywearing shoes and socks that prevent sweat evaporating or being absorbed, which attracts bacteria.

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Introduction

Body odour is the unpleasant smell produced by bacteria on the skin that break down the acids in your sweat. The medical term is bromhidrosis.

Excessive sweating

Hyperhidrosis is a condition where a person sweats excessively and much more than the body needs to regulate temperature. If you have hyperhidrosis, you mayalso have smelly feet (bromodosis) . Smelly

When to see your GP

See your GP if: your sweating or body odour is causing you distress you notice a change in your body odour you suddenly begin to sweat much more than usual

Managingbody odour

Excessive sweating and body odour is an unpleasant problem thatcan affect a person's confidence and self-esteem. Abody odour problem can usually be managed by getting rid ofexcess skin bacteria whic

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