I am a 30 year old female. I too
have been plagued with the unfortunate “smelly face/body” syndrome! The smell is seeping out of my forehead, hair
line, cheeks, nose creases, behind ears, when I breath out of nose and my urine
smells funky as well. The smell would be
more prominent after I consumed food (especially junk food). This smell did not begin until after I had
taken numerous antibiotic prescriptions [namely amoxicillin and metronidazole].
At the same time, I also developed stomach issues. I have pain, bloating and nausea.
In the beginning stages a few
people noticed the smell before I did. They would start scratching their heads,
scratching/rubbing their eyes or just have a look of disgust on their face when
they got a whiff of the odor. At first, I
thought everyone was crazy and just being mean. But, now that I can smell the
odor I am overly self conscious. I have only had this for a few months [that’s
long enough] and my self esteem has been tremendously lowered. I have also
developed anxiety and depression. I dread
going to work or my daughters’ school. I stopped going to the fitness center,
restaurants, and movie theaters, basically I just try to avoid ALL public
places.
I have seen 4 doctors and none have
given me a diagnosis. I have had an
endoscopy, sonogram and numerous blood test. I am feeling helpless and I am
running out of hope.
UPDATE: I have not been to work or
any public place in about a month. I am so sad and lonely. The holidays are
coming up and I don’t even plan on being around my family.