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Hi. I have a very big problem. I have a new roommate who weighs a ton. He sweats and grasps for breath even if he walks .25 kms or climbs up the stair. He coughs a lot and eats a lot of non veg. He coughs and there is a lot of plain. Plus he smells. The landlord told him to vacate but I told the owner he is fine putting up with his 10 hours continuous snoring. He is smelling today and I told him to take a shower and he said no he is not smelling. I know all obese men smell lightly pungent and what is the medical word to use to tell him that he is smelly type of body (no gastric trouble and does not emit human farts). What is the scientific word to describe his body odor?
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It is called bromhidrosis. Parosmia is also used.
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Bromhidrosis.
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Sweat itself doesn't smell, but when the bacteria on your skin mix with your sweat, it causes an odor. Body odor can smell sweet, sour, tangy or like onion
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