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Does Pravastatin Cause Chronic Bad Breath?

HI. My husband has been taking pravastatin for quite a while now. About 2 years ago I started noticing how horrible his breath smelled. He is immaculate about his personal hygiene. His breath is so bad that my entire upstairs smells from the smell in the bedroom. His vehicle smells as well. I feel terrible saying anything to him but he needs to know. I have been wondering if it could be this medicine. It is a putrid smell. I would appreciate any help with this.
Sat, 7 Apr 2018
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Hello,

Medicines can cause bad breath while at times it can be secondary to dry mouth or fungal infection in mouth that is caused secondary to medicine intake.

It can also occur due to a number of causes like poor oral hygiene, oral and dental infections, post, sinusitis, reflux, respiratory infections, and diabetes etcetera.

You should consult an Oral Physician or an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations depending upon suspected cause can help in diagnosis. Treatment of underlying cause will relieve the symptoms.

As of now, you should start gargling with a flavoured mouthwash twice a day. You should chew flavored sugar free chewing gum. Do warm saline gargles twice a day. Limit the intake of high aroma foods like onion and garlic. Drink plenty of water and maintain a good oral hygiene.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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Does Pravastatin Cause Chronic Bad Breath?

Hello, Medicines can cause bad breath while at times it can be secondary to dry mouth or fungal infection in mouth that is caused secondary to medicine intake. It can also occur due to a number of causes like poor oral hygiene, oral and dental infections, post, sinusitis, reflux, respiratory infections, and diabetes etcetera. You should consult an Oral Physician or an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations depending upon suspected cause can help in diagnosis. Treatment of underlying cause will relieve the symptoms. As of now, you should start gargling with a flavoured mouthwash twice a day. You should chew flavored sugar free chewing gum. Do warm saline gargles twice a day. Limit the intake of high aroma foods like onion and garlic. Drink plenty of water and maintain a good oral hygiene. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora