A member asked:
health tip for extreme badbreath?
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Dr. Robert Kwok answered
Pediatrics 33 years experience
Hmmm....: Halitosis is bad breath, and has many causes, such as poor dental hygiene, gum disease, smoking, sinus infections, tonsil infections, eating onions, eating fishy foods, drinking coffee, stomach reflux, etc... After seeing one's dentist for routine dental preventive care, and stopping "odiferous" foods, one can see her primary care doctor to look for other halitosis causes.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Does cloysis work for bad breath?
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Dr. Daniel Wolter answered
Dentistry 30 years experience
Yes, Usually: Closys is very good for bad breath, if the bad breath is coming from your mouth or throat. However, if the bad breath is coming from an oral disease or infection, mouthwash will not help. Likewise, if the bad breath is coming from farther down your throat or a stomach/intestinal issue, a mouthwash won't help very much. So, try it and see. If it doesn't help, you should see a dentist for help.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Can a blocked septum cause bad breath?
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Dr. John Goldenberg answered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
No: Deviation of the septum will only cause nasal obstruction. Bad breath could be from sinusitis which could in part related to poor nasal breathing from a septal deviation. However, likely from another cause (tonsil stones, gum disease, dental caries, ..).
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Is there a remedy for mothball breath odor?
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Dr. Sandra Eleczko answered
Dentistry 36 years experience
Yes: This is caused by bacteria in the mouth, decay or gum disease. Brushing, flossing and tongue cleaning are essential to removing this bacteria. Start with a dental exam and teeth cleaning. Keep your mouth clean. And this should help. If there is still a breath problem then see md to evaluate medical causes, like sinus, postnatal drip, acid reflux, being the most common.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What does it mean when your breath smells like moth balls?
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Dr. Sandra Eleczko answered
Dentistry 36 years experience
Plaque bacteria: Most bad breath comes from bacteria in your mouth. Have you had your teeth cleaned recently? You need to brush your teeth, floss and clean your tongue, and see a dentist regularly. Periodontal disease will cause bad breath. If your mouth is clean and healthy then see md. Medical causes could be diabetes, acid reflux, gerd, allergies, post nasal drip.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
I've been suffering for bad breath for 10 years what is the majoy cause?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Nestor Del rosario answered
Addiction Medicine 34 years experience
Several places: Check your teeth to make sure they are ok. Chronic sinus congestion/sinusitis can cause halitosis. The stomach, and your diet can cause it. In the philippines, people could have had exposure to TB with scarring and pulling of the esophagus causing pulsion diverticula and halitosis. Try to ask your doctor for proper work up. Good luck.
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