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Suggest Remedy For Bad Breath

Hi! I'm having problems with my breath. I've tried licking my wrist & scraping the back of my tongue but I don't feel any particularly bad smell, it smells a bit sour, but nothing extreme. However whenever I'm in a room talking to people they discretely hold their noses. People smell my breath from 6 feet away. I've visited the dentist twice (my teeth are in perfect health, never had a cavity) and been to 3 ENTs, but they can't find anything wrong so I'm stumped.
Thu, 5 Jun 2014
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Hello!Welcome to HCM.
Gum infections can cause bad breath.As you saw your dentist and ruled out a dental cause, i suggest you to see your physician.
Check if you have GERD.
smoking and other tobacco habits also cause this.
You did not mention anything about your general health. Diabetics,liver and kidney disease ,tonsillitis and other respiratory infections potentially cause halitosis.
Check if you have a low salivary flow.
If any of the above includes your general health, this has to be corrected immediately.
Use saliva substitutes if you suffer low saliva flow.Keep away garlic,onion,tobacco products.Brush your teeth and tongue twice daily.Maintain a good oral hygiene.

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Suggest Remedy For Bad Breath

Hello!Welcome to HCM. Gum infections can cause bad breath.As you saw your dentist and ruled out a dental cause, i suggest you to see your physician. Check if you have GERD. smoking and other tobacco habits also cause this. You did not mention anything about your general health. Diabetics,liver and kidney disease ,tonsillitis and other respiratory infections potentially cause halitosis. Check if you have a low salivary flow. If any of the above includes your general health, this has to be corrected immediately. Use saliva substitutes if you suffer low saliva flow.Keep away garlic,onion,tobacco products.Brush your teeth and tongue twice daily.Maintain a good oral hygiene. Regards.