Like the title says, since puberty about the last 13 years (Currently 29M), when I sleep body is been creating a strong odor. Even if I’m fall asleep for just 5 minutes the odor occurs. I’ve narrowed down to coming from my penis but I think it’s generating internally and coming out through there. The reason being there are times in the morning when I pee and I can smell the odor in my pee.
It spreads throughout the house or apartment depending on what I’m living in. I can wash it off in the morning but it also gets into my clothes and is pretty strong once it’s in unless I was them. Most people can smell it. I don’t know how to describe it it’s not a smell so bad that you gag or anything, so people that have worked with me are polite, but you still rather not be around it if you have a choice.
I have been to doctors who have had no idea what’s causing it and just kept referring me somewhere else. All STD tests have been negative. All urine tests have found nothing. Physical examinations have turned up nothing. My doctors say based on exams and test I am healthy. My current physical body shape is slightly overweight and getting better but most of the time I’ve hovered between in shape and slightly over weight. I’m not a gym person or anything. Just running and eating well.
I’ve tried different diets to see if food was causing it. I’ve tried different air fresheners (they do nothing but mix with smell), clothes materials, different blankets, otc medications (chlorophyll, vitamin b12 and 2, charcoal, etc) none of it has helped. When it’s cold when I sleep (ac blasting) the smell mitigates but is still there, I use this at hotels to keep the smell from leaving the room. As far as the rooms me house the smell goes away on its own by noon usually, with the exception of what I was wearing, the bedding, and the room itself (if not ventilation).
Because of this I haven’t been able to have roommates, stay at friends house, take overnight trips with friends or have long term relationships (anytime she wanted me to stay the night, I’d stay awake all night so the smell wouldn’t occur but I can only do that for so long).
I’ve never met anyone with this issue and haven’t found anything like it in my searches. Curious if anyone here has any ideas what I should do or what may be causing this.
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I’ve never heard of such a thing, sorry about that. There are worse things. I have a buddy that has extreme intestine issues and shits himself, a lot!
30 years ago I went to a summer camp and met a guy who had this condition. He emitted a very strong scent that was distinct but was otherwise healthy. The smell was quite off-putting.
Deodorants and perfumes did nothing. Your post reminded me of the guy.
You might have tried already but use PH balancing roll ons or deodrants…normal ones make it worse and aren’t good for you. Same with shampoos and laundry detergent etc, use bio friendly ones and don’t use allot. You can also get a pill from doctors that stops sweating completely for 1-2 days. Another thing is briefs/underwear that you wear, your might just need some air lol…wear loose one and sleep naked if your comfortable doing so
Weird. But the sleeping is the key. What does human body do when it goes to sleep? There are metabolic and hormonal processes associated with it. One of the processes does that to you.
Woman here. I feel awful for you.
This may be really naive, but I wonder if doubling down on water intake might help?
A similar thing happens to me when I ear a lot of curry, but I don’t think this is it.
Have you asked about trimethylaminuria
Unfortunately I cannot help with the smell, but one thing about the long-term relationship:
It’s not your fault, and if someone loves you he/she should be able to tolerate it. Do not end/stop a relationship because of it, talk about it before it happens.
If your partner is not willing to tolerate such a thing or at least willing to give it a try, he/she is probably not a good partner anyways.
Sorry you going through this.
Try researching this. I remember a medical story about a few rare people who had a genetic condition that resulted in a constant strong smell, something like a bad onion / garlic smell. Can’t remember details but it was in their DNA and no fix. Story from maybe 20 years ago.
Try shaving your armpits