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Bad breath?

An unpleasant odor that originates from the mouth and may cause personal embarrassment.
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Up to half of the US population suffer from bad breath.



Lady with bad breathe covering her mouth

We can either mask it or try to find out what's causing it and get rid of it.

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Describe this breath


What would describe this breath odor?
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Fishy or Urine-like?

May be looking at some kind of kidney failure here.
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Chronic kidney failure can cause the breath to smell like ammonia. Some people would describe this as fishy or urine-like.

You should be seeing a doctor by now. Let the doctor know of the breath odor.

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Fruity or sweet?

If fruity or sweet, it can be a sign of ketoacidosis.
This may occur in diabetics.
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If you are diabetic, it means the body is trying to get rid of excess acetone through the breath.

This is life-threatening.
There is a lack of insulin. Which means the body cannot use your glucose as a source of fuel. So it is now using fat instead.

Ketone is the byproducts of fat breakdown and they are building up in your blood.

If you have missed a dose of insulin, go ahead and use it now. You need insulin. If not, then go to the nearest emergency room. This can be life threatening.

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Smells like feces?

Looking at a possible bowel obstruction or severe constipation.
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This can also happen if you have been vomiting for a long time, especially when there is bowel obstruction.

Try to take care of the constipation, get rid of the stomach gas or see if you can stop the vomiting.

If this continue, see the doctor. Would you like to visit the nearest urgent care or hospital, especially if this has been going on for a while now?

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Mousy?

Or faintly sulfurous?
Looking at a possible sign of liver failure
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If under treatment of any kind, give the doctor a call as soon as possible or go to the nearest hospital for further evaluation.

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Other smell

In addition to this breath odor, do you have fever?

Or a productive cough?
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Seek urgent care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • You may be looking at a serious infection of the respiratory pathways like the lungs or bronchioles.

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What about nasal discharge or headache?

Or facial pain?
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Seek urgent care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • You may be looking at a sinus infection here.

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Do you also have a toothache with this bad breath?
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Seek dental care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

You may be looking at:

  • Abscessed tooth
  • Cavities
  • Gingivitis
  • Unerupted tooth

It is much better to take care of the underlying cause of the bad breath than to just mask it with mint or something else.

If you use dentures, ensure proper denture hygiene. Discuss this with the dentist to ensure proper use.

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About 85% of bad breath is caused by poor oral conditions.
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This is usually due to the growth of bacteria on the tongue, in-between the teeth and in cavities of the tooth.

You should see a dentist for a better analysis of your oral hygiene situation. To take care of bad breath, it is necessary to fix the underlying situation.

Until then let's see what is available over the counter to help with the bad breath.

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