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What Causes Bad Breath?
Question: Hello I hope you help me. I need to know why my breath smells like poop. I done everthing that my Dentist has told me to. Why does smell like that? I need know why soon. Please help me . Thank you XXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Need to know Symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX ,
Thanks for consulting Healthcare magic .
This is Dr. Priyanka Tiwari answering your query .
Read your query and understand your concern bad breath medicaly known as Halitosis . Primarily bad breath could be due to deposition of food debris in subgingival areas of gums . Bad breath also includes some of these reasons like :
-Drug induced .
- Bacterial infection .
- Drug mouth .
- Respiratory tract infection.
- Sinus problem.
- Diet (use of milk product , garlic , onion ) .
-Diseases of liver , kidney.
Thus let me know any other symptoms that you may be having so that I can narrow down the causes .
I will also suggest you some home remedies to avoid bad breath .
-Do warm saline rinses 2 to 3 times a day.
-Use Chlorhexidine mouthwash daily.
- Drink water in short intervals .
- Take green leafy vegetables in your diet .
You can do self care remedies at home if bad breath persists aforementioned then consult oral surgeon for complete oral prophylaxis (scaling ) every 6 months to avoid bad breath .
Hope I have answered your query .
If you have further query I will be happy to help .
Need to know Symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX ,
Thanks for consulting Healthcare magic .
This is Dr. Priyanka Tiwari answering your query .
Read your query and understand your concern bad breath medicaly known as Halitosis . Primarily bad breath could be due to deposition of food debris in subgingival areas of gums . Bad breath also includes some of these reasons like :
-Drug induced .
- Bacterial infection .
- Drug mouth .
- Respiratory tract infection.
- Sinus problem.
- Diet (use of milk product , garlic , onion ) .
-Diseases of liver , kidney.
Thus let me know any other symptoms that you may be having so that I can narrow down the causes .
I will also suggest you some home remedies to avoid bad breath .
-Do warm saline rinses 2 to 3 times a day.
-Use Chlorhexidine mouthwash daily.
- Drink water in short intervals .
- Take green leafy vegetables in your diet .
You can do self care remedies at home if bad breath persists aforementioned then consult oral surgeon for complete oral prophylaxis (scaling ) every 6 months to avoid bad breath .
Hope I have answered your query .
If you have further query I will be happy to help .
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