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What Causes Persistent Foul Odor In The Mouth?

Posted on Tue, 4 Apr 2017

Question: How to get rid of mouth smell? I do sip water after every 15mins and have reduced eating onion. I brush once a day. Is there anything doctor i should do to get rid of smell?

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide following details..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Bad breath or bad mouth smell can be due to a number of causes.
Please provide following details so that I can guide you better.

1.Do you experience dryness in mouth?
2.Do you have digestive problems?
3.Due you have sinus related problems?
4.Do you see any white coating on Tongue?
5.Do you have any gum Infection or decayed teeth?
6.Do you have acid reflux problem?

Please write back with answers..

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (3 hours later)

Yes doctor i do feel dryness in mouth so only i keep on sipping water after every 15mins. White coating on tongue will be sometimes in rare cases

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Dry mouth is common cause for bad smell.

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
It looks like dry mouth is the cause for bad smell from mouth.
So first of all consult a Dentist and get checked for the cause of dry mouth as it is abnormal to have less saliva..

As of now to reduce dry mouth and bad smell start chewing sugar free chewing gum.
Gargle with specialised mouthwash like Biotene as it is suitable for dry mouth.
You can instil artificial saliva drops.
Suck lemon drops..

Hope this information helps..

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (9 hours later)

Ok doctor. That was a great help. I will do that so. Thanks alot .

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Thanks for writing back..

You can follow this remedies for about 15 days and then please follow up with the response..

If your query is resolved please close the discussion and rate the question as 5 star and write a positive review..

Wish you a good health..

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana