Why do white-heads smell so bad?

[Reardy Mister]

Squeeze one and take a whiff at what comes out. Nothing that smells like that should be squeezable from within my own skin.

[jesta1865]

really? i don't think this is going to go well.

what other charming habits do you have, pick your nose and eat it?

[Shuvi Tupya]

If it smells that bad, it may mean you have some kind of nasty infection..

[Heskey]

jesta1865 said:

pick your nose and eat it?

Shuvi Tupya said:

If it smells that bad, it may mean you have some kind of nasty infection..

Face Thrush...

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[BERGS2]

I remember when this place used to be a TVR forum....

[Council Baby]

If you stop scratching your piles 1st, or wash your hands before squeezing, I believe you will find them quite odourless mate.

[Ewan S]

Does it smell anything like earwax?

[Reardy Mister]

Nope, clean hands, no bunches of grapes currently in residence. Always been like that. Y'know, the little ones you get on your face?

Smells more toxic than earwax.

[Great Pretender]

Reardy Mister said:

Nope, clean hands, no bunches of grapes currently in residence. Always been like that. Y'know, the little ones you get on your face?

Smells more toxic than earwax.

It's puss - what would you expect it to smell like?

[gareth.e]

it shouldnt smell!

I think you have face aids

[DocJock]

It's mostly dead bacteria. Where on earth do you get the idea that it shouldn't smell bad?

[gareth.e]

DocJock said:

It's mostly dead bacteria. Where on earth do you get the idea that it shouldn't smell bad?

I've never had smelly spots

[mph1977]

DocJock said:

It's mostly dead bacteria. Where on earth do you get the idea that it shouldn't smell bad?

+1 , it's neithe brain science nor rocket surgery, that spots , boils and the like , being full of dead bacteria and other detritous of the body might smell a little off ...

the true mark of experience in 'field microbiology' is determining which family of bacteria have colonised / infected a wound by the smell and colour of the exudate ...

[MacGee]

pus is dead white blood cells..quite a memorable odour. Get the pleasure almost every work day..

[Great Pretender]

mph1977 said:

DocJock said:

It's mostly dead bacteria. Where on earth do you get the idea that it shouldn't smell bad?

+1 , it's neithe brain science nor rocket surgery, that spots , boils and the like , being full of dead bacteria and other detritous of the body might smell a little off ...

the true mark of experience in 'field microbiology' is determining which family of bacteria have colonised / infected a wound by the smell and colour of the exudate ...

Anyone for some custard?

[mph1977]

DocJock said:

It's mostly dead bacteria. Where on earth do you get the idea that it shouldn't smell bad?

+1 , it's neithe brain science nor rocket surgery, that spots , boils and the like , being full of dead bacteria and other detritous of the body might smell a little off ...

the true mark of experience in 'field microbiology' is determining which family of bacteria have colonised / infected a wound by the smell and colour of the exudate ...

[GingerWizard]

Did you hear the one about the fat bird and drunk guy on the beach?

Its dark,
hes sucking her boobs,
being a heffer he asks when she had/is expecting the baby.
she says shes not pregnant,
he says hes just got a mouth full of milk,
they check,
he has clearly missed the nipple,
and just sucked a boil dry.

Morning breath?

[mybrainhurts]

Yum...

[Reardy Mister]

DocJock said:

It's mostly dead bacteria. Where on earth do you get the idea that it shouldn't smell bad?

I never it shouldnt, I just wanted to know why it does.

So it is bacteria or dead white blood cells? Or a bit of both?

[Skywalker]

Smell bad?
Just wait until your loved one decides to squeeze the harmless sebacious cyst that is on your back.

Now that was grim.

What was almost as bad was her surgical use of the end of a metal nail fail to "just break through the skin as I can't get enough pressure on".