To determine if fish is still good to eat, trust your senses—there's a difference between a slight fishy smell and an acrid fish-gone-bad smell. Also, the flesh should be firm, not mushy, and should look and feel dewy as opposed to dried-out, or turning grey.
If the fish smells sour or spoiled, throw it out. If the fish has a mild ocean smell, it's likely safe to eat—but if you aren't certain, there are other signs you can look for. For example, it's bad fish if it appears or feels slimy and/or has a dull color.
A reasonable sense of smell and a willingness to look at and, if need be, touch fish are the only skills necessary. Fresh fish should taste and smell that way: fresh, briny and sweet, not musty, yeasty, bitter or fishy.
The phrase 'Fishy Smell' or “Something Smells Fishy” is used when something seems suspicious. Example of Use: “When I heard his account of the car crash, I noticed a bit of a fishy smell; he was obviously not telling the truth.”
Trimethylaminuria (trī-meth'il-am-i-nyūr'ē-ă) (TMAU) is a very rare condition that makes your sweat, breath, saliva and pee smell like rotten fish or rotten eggs. Some people have TMAU due to defective genes passed down from their parents that affect their metabolism.
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is one possibility. BV is a bacterial infection that occurs when your healthy lactobacilli get out of balance and grow too much. Symptoms include thin vaginal discharge that has a strong fishy smell and a little itching or burning when you urinate. BV is treated with an antibiotic.
A Fishy Smell
The smell can come from loose or frayed wires or cords, overloaded circuits, faulty outlets, incorrectly sized breakers or fuses, or overheated electrical shielding or insulation. If they are not addressed quickly and properly, these problems could result in a house fire.
Vinegar helps to rid of the toxins that cause the fishy vaginal odour. All you need is 1 cup of vinegar or apple cider vinegar. Add vinegar to your bathtub with water and let it soak in for 20 minutes. You can also drink two tablespoons of vinegar in lukewarm water.
A person living with a health condition such as diabetes or kidney disease may also have sweat that smells like ammonia.
The menopausal drop in estrogen also leaves our bodies with relatively higher levels of testosterone — produced by our ovaries in small amounts — than before. This can attract more bacteria to sweat, making it smell funkier.
All fish lovers know fish has a natural odor. However, if your fish is giving off a foul odor, or the meat is mushy, slimy, gray, or translucent in color, it likely is spoiled and you should not proceed with cooking.
At times, BV will go away without treatment. However, treatment can help avoid the increased chance of some serious health risks associated with BV, including: Getting or transmitting HIV; Delivering your baby too early if you have BV while pregnant; and.
Mix three tablespoons of white vinegar and one cup of water in a saucepan, and boil for several minutes. Vinegar is acidic, and odors are alkaline, allowing it to neutralize smells.
A fishy smell is uncommon in urine. Many of the causes are not serious, but it can sometimes indicate a severe condition, such as damage to the kidneys or liver.
Pee that smells like ammonia
If you detect a hint of ammonia in your urine, it could be a sign of a urinary tract infection (UTI). The odor suggests that bacteria may be swimming around in your urinary system, most likely in your urethra, kidneys or bladder.
Fish Odor Syndrome
Also called trimethylaminuria, this genetic condition can give your pee a fishy smell. It happens when your body can't break down trimethylamine. You end up getting rid of the compound through your pee, sweat, breath, and other fluids. It doesn't mean you're unhealthy.
Smoky or Fishy Smell
The fish smell is actually often a result of rubber, plastic, or another material melting due to an overheating issue, in which a worst-case scenario might be a house fire. If you are smelling this, call an appliance repair expert to take a look right away.
Rarely, a fishy smell may indicate something else.
It's unlikely but possible that a fishy smell is a symptom of something besides BV. The main possibility is trichomoniasis, a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a parasite.
In addition, if you smell a strong, fishy odor, you may have bacterial vaginosis (vaginal infection) or trichomoniasis (a sexually transmitted disease caused by a parasite). Schedule an appointment with your doctor to discuss antibiotic treatments to stop the infection.
Studies have found that women who have an ongoing male sexual partner are twice as likely to experience BV recurrence [3,10] and that inconsistent condom use for penile-vaginal sex is also associated with higher rates of recurrence after treatment [10].
Symptoms of bacterial vaginosis include: an unusual vaginal discharge that has a strong fishy smell, particularly after sex. a change to the colour and consistency of your discharge, such as becoming greyish-white and thin and watery.
There are also at-home vaginal pH test kits. These kits use a swab or paper strip that changes color after you moisten it with vaginal fluid. A chart shows you what the color means. A high pH (high acidity) is a sign that you may have BV, but it doesn't mean you have BV for sure.