Does your body sometimes emit surprising odors? These unexpected scents could reveal important messages about your health. Discover how to decipher these olfactory signals and distinguish benign warnings from more serious symptoms.
Breath that smells like acetone: a warning sign of diabetes
Does your breath smell like nail polish remover? This characteristic odor could indicate a more serious health problem, especially if you have diabetes. This phenomenon, called ketoacidosis, occurs when the body, deprived of glucose, begins to draw on fat reserves for energy. This combustion generates ketones, which are responsible for this particular smell.
Other clues not to be overlooked:
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