Why some people sweat smell terribly?

India
April 13, 2013 2:20am CST
once I sit in a taxi and a man who was near me smell terribly that I asked driver for some fresh air.. what is the reason that some people 's sweat smells that much?
6 responses
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
13 Apr 13
Hi! Apart from bacteria and hygeine factor, hot and spicy food like onion, garlic and ginger etc. could the cause of bad smeel emnating from one's sweat. If you are at a public place, you need to move from that person who has terrible smeel, if possible.
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
13 Apr 13
Next time either avoid going at public places or thrash they bad smelling guy .........lol!
• India
13 Apr 13
most of the time this kind of things happen in public places or public transportation...
• Philippines
13 Apr 13
There are many factors why some people stinks, it’s probably because of poor hygiene, or even the environment they are in. Some people smell bad because of the environment. For instance, a person who has stayed up in a humid place wherein it’s filled with dust and other dirt would eventually put his body to odor. Another factor is poor hygiene; some people don’t like the feel of taking a shower twice or thrice a day, which results that they leave a terrible scent. Another factor is food, some food such as onions and fish related food does smell.
• Philippines
13 Apr 13
You are very much welcome! it's just an honest observation though.
• India
13 Apr 13
thank you for your nice sharing.. yes, maybe some people are hard worker and used to work hard during day under the sun and that can be reason too.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
13 Apr 13
Having those kind of stinky smell is brought about by poor hygiene and also with the kind of food that they eat. If they are fond of eating spicy food, the sweat would have that funky smell.
• India
13 Apr 13
hahaha, well I do not know if food was a matter there but what I know was terrible smell... which maybe will not be ended with a shower....
• Valdosta, Georgia
13 Apr 13
When I was a teenager I had a girlfriend who smelled REALLY bad whenever she started sweating, I could not stand it. I didn't want to hurt her feelings so I never said anything to her but she never wore deodorant and she should have. She always smelled really bad! How can you tell someone that they smell without hurting their feelings??
• India
15 Apr 13
well, some people smell and maybe when we are not telling them anything they would think if we could not feel their smells.. i think it is good to tell them if they are our friends or indirectly we can give them gift like deodorant or something like that...
@Deepak2J (1178)
• India
13 Apr 13
Some people's sweat smell terrible is also a genetic factor.
• India
13 Apr 13
hmm. I have no idea about that but maybe getetic effects as you mentioned.
@emily7339 (1337)
• Malaysia
13 Apr 13
This unpleasant odour in the person's body is caused by the bacteria on one's skin. However, it is not a big concern as it could be cleansed away by having a through shower . But normal amount of sweat does do good to us as it carries away waste product out of our body
• India
13 Apr 13
some people are too strange in smell, it makes feeling that smell even will not finish by taking a shower.. that was terrible bad smell