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Why Does Breath Smell Metallic?
my daughter who is nearly 17 has breath that smells like metal, we went to the doctors about 2 months ago because she was having bloating feeling and mentioned the breath then, he gave her some tablets for her stomach and said it should help the breath aswell, but the metal smell is still there, She has had it for a long time now??
Mon, 14 Dec 2015
Welcome to HCM
I have read and understood your query and appreciate your health concern for your daughter
Ist of all you need to check few things
is your daughter having oral ulceration.Dies she Have gum bleeds? or there is recurrent episodes of cold flu or sinusitis?
Bad breath can arise more commonly due to tongue,nose and gum problems beside other reasons.
Your daughter can do few things to overcome this problem
Ask her to brush her teeth after every meal,use garlics and onions less in meals,gargle with mouth wash for atleast 30 seconds.Floss the teeth.drink as much as fluids as possible bcz dehydration can also cause this.Keep mint with her abd chew gums.
Meet a otorhyinologist if the problem persists
I hope this was useful.
Regards Dr Faeza
I have read and understood your query and appreciate your health concern for your daughter
Ist of all you need to check few things
is your daughter having oral ulceration.Dies she Have gum bleeds? or there is recurrent episodes of cold flu or sinusitis?
Bad breath can arise more commonly due to tongue,nose and gum problems beside other reasons.
Your daughter can do few things to overcome this problem
Ask her to brush her teeth after every meal,use garlics and onions less in meals,gargle with mouth wash for atleast 30 seconds.Floss the teeth.drink as much as fluids as possible bcz dehydration can also cause this.Keep mint with her abd chew gums.
Meet a otorhyinologist if the problem persists
I hope this was useful.
Regards Dr Faeza
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