What are the causes of old man odor that often occur in the elderly?

What is Old Man Flavor?

In fact, the "old man's taste" is difficult to describe. It is a special smell that the elderly can't smell and others can smell it, just like bad breath. In general, it smells very bad, between acceptable and unacceptable.

When you enter the room where the elderly live, you can smell the "smell of the elderly" and communicate with the elderly next to you.

Generally speaking, the smell of the elderly is not stinky, but a greasy and dull smell.

The origin of the taste of the elderly.

In fact, the cause of the "taste of the elderly" has not been proven, at least in the medical community.

All the research institutes are doing research. At present, the representative statement is the result of a Japanese scientific research institution. They discovered a substance called "diacetyl", which officially gave off an "old age smell". This substance reaches its peak when a person is 30-40 years old.

There is also a more common saying that with age, people's metabolism gradually decreases, people's body functions gradually decline, pigment is gradually deposited, and the antioxidant capacity of cells is also reduced, resulting in the easy oxidation of palmitoleic acid secreted on the surface of **, secreting 2-nonenal, exuding an old gas.

How to get rid of the "old man's smell".

Although the specific cause of the odor in the elderly is not very clear, the ** transmitted by the odor in the elderly is clear, that is, the body and ** of the elderly. So, as long as you do the following, you can reduce or get rid of the "old man's smell".

First, wash and exercise frequently.

In summer, it is recommended to take a bath once every two days. If you sweat a lot or exercise a lot, you can take a shower once a day. It is recommended to take a bath at least once a week in winter.

Second, change your clothes frequently.

Clothes are often in contact with the body, so the clothes also have the smell of the elderly. Frequent changes in clothes can effectively dispel the "old man's smell".

Third, the living room and bedroom are more ventilated.

The doors and windows of the old man's bedroom are often closed because he is afraid of the cold. In fact, it is easier to aggravate the taste of the elderly. Ventilation should be done for at least one hour a day, either in the morning or in the afternoon. Fresh air will dilute the smell of the elderly in the room.

Fourth, seek medical attention.

If some elderly people have a taste in their mouths and have "old people's smell" on their bodies, it may be a symptom of some disease. For example, people with high uric acid will have urine smell; If you have the smell of rotten apples in your mouth, it may be a symptom of diabetes.

The elderly can't smell it, how to communicate with the elderly correctly.

After all, the old man is his own elder, and pointing out the problem directly will really hurt the dignity of the old man. At this point, I recommend trying the example approach. For example, if you chat with the old man at home and say that the old man Wang was sent to the hospital, the old man at home will definitely say, what's the matter?

I saw him in the corner of the community yesterday afternoon. At this time, I used the real case of the old man Wang to explain the medical knowledge of "old man's taste", and then suggested that the old man change his clothes frequently and ventilate frequently. An old man is a person who has lived most of his life.

When they hear it, they know that the child is persuading them in good faith, and they will naturally listen to their own opinions. If this method does not work for the stubborn elderly, if possible, you can ask a health doctor to check the elderly. For some doctors, the effect is still good.

The appearance of old odor in the elderly is mainly caused by these reasons. First, the number of cleaning is small. When the elderly get older, their hands and feet will be inflexible, and their children will be busy with work and have no time to take care of them, so the life of the elderly will become very rough.

Second, constipation. The digestive system of the elderly will weaken with age, and some food will become constipated if it is not digested when eaten into the stomach, resulting in the accumulation of some garbage toxins in the body of the elderly, and over time, their mouth will emit unpleasant bad breath. Third, the function of the viscera is decaying.

The organs of the old man will grow old with him, and the aging of the organs will cause the metabolism of the old man to slow down, and a lot of garbage toxins will accumulate in the body and cannot be discharged.

1. The number of cleaning times has decreased, and for elderly friends, their age begins to increase slowly, and their resistance and self-immunity will begin to be insufficient. Over time, this will cause elderly friends to not take a bath every day, and may be afraid of colds, or freeze. Over time, there will be more dead skin on the body.

There may be a more unpleasant odor on the body. 2. There is indigestion, and many times, many elderly people will have indigestion. This situation has a lot to do with the fact that our stomach is not very healthy, and many times, the food we eat cannot be digested well.

Food scraps may remain in our mouths. 3. Our own liver fire is relatively heavy, and there is a situation of fire, and with the continuous increase of age, many times we may have a situation of fire. This kind of fire problem has a certain relationship with the abnormality of our liver and the inability to improve the liver disease problem in time.

In many cases, due to the relatively strong liver fire, there is no way to better discharge the toxins in the body.

The appearance of senile odor in the elderly may be caused by the following reasons: first, the frequency of cleaning has decreased; There is a condition of indigestion; The fire in his own liver is relatively heavy, and there is a situation of fire.

It is mainly because the digestive system of the elderly is weakened, and it is easy to have problems such as constipation, the daily life of the elderly is not clean enough, the personal hygiene problems are not clean enough, and the metabolic function of the elderly weakens with age.

Some. Most of the elderly will have a very serious elderly problem if they do not clean themselves in time, or if they have obvious chronic diseases. Most of this is due to advanced age or a series of diseases in the body, high blood viscosity, high blood sugar, high blood lipids, high blood pressure or other complications.

Yes, most elderly people will have a distinct smell on their bodies, and it will vary from person to person. The main reason is that the elderly have a high blood viscosity under the long-term improper living and eating habits, and they are not clean enough for their own hygiene problems.

Yes, most old people have the smell of old people. Because of inadequate cleaning, many elderly people are physically inactive and unable to bathe and change clothes frequently.

When the old man passes by, I am sure that most people can smell the special smell that the old man emits. Why are many old people old-fashioned? Does everyone stink when they get old? Is there any way to avoid smelling in the elderly?

Why do old people have an "old man smell"?

Some people believe that the reason for the smell of the old man is that as he gets older, his body organs begin to fail and the body gradually decays, so the smell of decay will be emitted from the inside out.

This explanation sounds reasonable, but it seems a little scary. In fact, the smell of the elderly is not caused by the decay of the body. The culprit of the smell of the elderly is actually the unsaturated aldehyde 2-nonanal.

What is unsaturated aldehyde 2-nonanal? This substance is produced by the oxidation of fatty acids secreted by the sebaceous glands in humans. When people are old, their metabolism is slow, and the unsaturated aldehyde 2-nonanal produced increases, which is easy to emit a unique odor.

However, the formation of senescence is not only caused by the unsaturated aldehyde 2-nonanal, but also the result of a combination of factors. The deterioration of the digestive system in the elderly, lack of attention to personal hygiene, physical diseases, oral diseases, etc. are all important causes of aging!

How to avoid the "old man's smell"?

Want to avoid the smelly old man and live a decent old age? Then we should do the following:

1. Pay attention to hygiene. Many elderly people don't like to take a bath, especially in winter. They may not wash for months.

The best way to avoid the smell of the elderly is to take a bath, especially the armpits, neck, feet, etc., which should be thoroughly cleaned. In addition, you should also pay attention to changing clothes frequently and washing your ears and nose.

2. Quit smoking and drinking. Smoking and drinking alcohol for long periods of time can make the body stink. It is advisable to quit smoking and drinking in time.

3. Disease. If you have oral diseases such as gingivitis, periodontitis, and dental caries, as well as gastrointestinal diseases such as gastroenteritis and stomach ulcers, you can induce bad breath; Systemic diseases such as diabetes and kidney disease can also cause the body to have a bad smell. It is advisable to check your body in a timely manner** and regularly.

4. Use perfume. Perfume is not an exclusive product for young women. Perfume can also be used if the body odor of the elderly cannot be resolved. Perfume not only smells fresh on the body, but also refreshes the body.