[NPInfo] Malodous pt

[Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, NP-C, FNP-BC, FAANP, CSP]

Dave, Your comment on the clothes is right on target. I "cured" a teen of her body odor after a discussion about "even if you do not think you sweat, you do, so wash your clothes often!" 
 
Another comment- For the patient in question, is this underarm type odor or perhaps an oral health issue such as dental decay or gum disease? Is she ketotic? The later is common with dieting and can be quite intense. Bacterial vaginosis? Can the examiner detect the odor? 
 
Dr. Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP President, Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, Inc. 85 Flagship Drive North Andover, MA 01845-6154 978.794.8366 FHEA website www.fhea.com FHEA on line store www.fhea.biz peg at fhea.com
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> From: dmittman at advancedprac.com> Subject: Re: [NPInfo] Malodous pt> Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:45:33 -0400> To: npinfo at nurse.net> > Use antibacterial soap.It is a must for under arm odor.> Wash clothes (you will be surprirised how many people don't).> Stress?> D> > On Mar 17, 2008, at 10:57 AM, jamestblackwell at aol.com wrote:> > > Anybody out there have any suggestions on what to do for a 40-ish > > y.o. woman who has body odor affecting her quality of life and > > employment status?? She bathes regulary, has tried different > > antiperspirants, and the usual suspects have been eliminated.> >> > James Blackwell, NP> > _______________________________________________> > NPInfo mailing list> > NPInfo at nurse.net> > http://lists.nurse.net/mailman/listinfo/npinfo> > *****************************> > _______________________________________________> NPInfo mailing list> NPInfo at nurse.net> http://lists.nurse.net/mailman/listinfo/npinfo> *****************************> >