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Son has strange odour

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Ivyside · 08/05/2023 21:22

DS (8) has a strong earthy type smell, it reminds me of mud or potatoes. It’s worse after he’s run around. Today he has a cold and it seems particularly bad. His room stinks of it, and I know it isn’t just me who has smelt it as his dad has opened his bedroom window. He’s had a bath and that has improved his smell, but his room still smells! His sheets have been in less than a week but I will change them in the Morning. He is quite a sweaty child, his head is always a bit damp at night, and when he does sports his clothes always smell of this earthy smell but it doesn’t really smell like typical bo. I guess I’m worried about diabetes, I have smelt a fruity smell on his breath before but that’s been when he’s unwell. He gets tired a lot but then he is difficult to get to sleep at night so I’ve always put that down to that. He is very sporty but I do notice him looking worn out during football matches, but it doesn’t slow him down. He always seems to be snacking. He is a healthy weight, I would say perfectly in proportion if maybe a little lean.

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NameChanger0000 · 08/05/2023 22:38

Ivyside · 08/05/2023 21:22

DS (8) has a strong earthy type smell, it reminds me of mud or potatoes. It’s worse after he’s run around. Today he has a cold and it seems particularly bad. His room stinks of it, and I know it isn’t just me who has smelt it as his dad has opened his bedroom window. He’s had a bath and that has improved his smell, but his room still smells! His sheets have been in less than a week but I will change them in the Morning. He is quite a sweaty child, his head is always a bit damp at night, and when he does sports his clothes always smell of this earthy smell but it doesn’t really smell like typical bo. I guess I’m worried about diabetes, I have smelt a fruity smell on his breath before but that’s been when he’s unwell. He gets tired a lot but then he is difficult to get to sleep at night so I’ve always put that down to that. He is very sporty but I do notice him looking worn out during football matches, but it doesn’t slow him down. He always seems to be snacking. He is a healthy weight, I would say perfectly in proportion if maybe a little lean.

Maybe it’s just how his BO is? Although from my friends experience, she got diagnosed with type 1 relatively recently which made sense to her because dogs would always sniff around her. Does he have any other symptoms of diabetes besides the odor?

Ivyside · 09/05/2023 09:11

He always seems quite tired, but he is very sporty and hard to get to sleep at night. He’s always snacking but sometimes I think that’s boredom. I don’t know, I’m a worrier so I can’t judge if I’m over reacting. Think I’ll take him to doctors

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RowenaRosewood · 09/05/2023 11:38

It's not that weird earthy smell teenage boys get is it? That's very similar, so maybe it's his hormones although 8 seems a bit young for that. But yes a GP trip well worth it I'd say.

Ivyside · 09/05/2023 21:19

I did think it could be that, but yes 8 seems quite young, but then my daughter developed pubic hair at the age of 9 which I thought was really early.

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