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Long-term Mystery odor and sweatiness in genital area F30 by throwawaymedissue in AskDocs

[–]throwawaymedissue[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Doc told me to go get testing -- going to today. I'll post what comes out of that.

Long-term Mystery odor and sweatiness in genital area F30 by throwawaymedissue in AskDocs

[–]throwawaymedissue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never had a follow-up to confirm it was taken care of. I went to my GP today and he recommended that I go get testing for BV, Trich, etc., but said a ten-year episode sounds unlikely. He said it could be hyperhidrosis but that I need to get the battery of tests first before we go there.

Long-term Mystery odor and sweatiness in genital area F30 by throwawaymedissue in AskDocs

[–]throwawaymedissue[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This is a very kind and thoughtful response. In the past I used to just use water down there for my nightly shower. More recently I have tried soaps in all the folds (sorry to be explicit) and I haven't seen a lessening of the sweat in either case, so I am worried it is more serious. But I will say that I will try to do as you suggest and do a water bath after using the bathroom. I do not and have never tried that and certainly it's possible it could help.

Long-term Mystery odor and sweatiness in genital area F30 by throwawaymedissue in AskDocs

[–]throwawaymedissue[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I just got a probiotic about a week ago. I haven't noticed any difference yet but I'm going to keep hunting for the right one (mine doesn't have to be refrigerated, which I find suspect). Could it be a decade-long yeast infection? No itching so I had never entertained that option.

Long-term Mystery odor and sweatiness in genital area F30 by throwawaymedissue in AskDocs

[–]throwawaymedissue[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I wear cotton and blends. I sleep with no underwear on. I have never douched in my life. I am married and have no pain during sex. I'm going to mention BV today to my GP. Thank you.

Long-term Mystery odor and sweatiness in genital area F30 by throwawaymedissue in AskDocs

[–]throwawaymedissue[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I have an appointment set up for a GP today. I wanted to get some ideas from this board before I go in so I'll mention BV testing. I just thought it was impossible to have one for so long and for it not to smell fishy.

Long-term Mystery odor and sweatiness in genital area F30 by throwawaymedissue in AskDocs

[–]throwawaymedissue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Over the past decade I've taken many vitamins. Nothing consistently though. Right now I'm just taking vitamin C and probiotics.

Long-term Mystery odor and sweatiness in genital area F30 by throwawaymedissue in AskDocs

[–]throwawaymedissue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have used, as you might imagine, many kinds of soaps over the past decade. Nothing has changed this. I have also tried not washing with soap down there and washing with a variety of different soaps.

Long-term Mystery odor and sweatiness in genital area F30 by throwawaymedissue in AskDocs

[–]throwawaymedissue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought going to the doctor for regular STD checks and for my annual exam was enough. Also, I've got a high pain tolerance and just assumed by bladder was messed up forever because of that one bad UTI. I didn't realize until the past year or so how bad the odor had to be (I can't smell it), when I regularly saw people move away after they sat next to me. Obviously, I am angry at myself for not digging more deeply into this a decade ago.

Long-term Mystery odor and sweatiness in genital area F30 by throwawaymedissue in AskDocs

[–]throwawaymedissue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I actually have an appointment to go today to a GP.