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How Can Severe Halitosis Be Treated?

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Posted on Mon, 19 Jun 2017
Question: I have severe halitosis, I'm at my wits end trying to figure out why I have this, I've tried everything imagenable. The only thing I can come up with is that I do have dry mouth and they say that can cause halitosis, but how do I get rid of dry mouth?
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Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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Welcome to healthcare magic and thanks for putting up the query
Dry mouth can definitely cause halitosis.
High blood sugar levels can cause dry mouth. So get blood sugar levels done.
Take tablet vitamin c once daily.
use hexidine mouth wash.
get a Xray paranasal sinuses done to see if you any sinus infection as it is a very common cause of halitosis.
Send me the pictures of your throat.
Follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better.
All the medicines I have prescribed will be available at prescription only.
Thanks and regards
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How Can Severe Halitosis Be Treated?

Brief Answer: Halitosis Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to healthcare magic and thanks for putting up the query Dry mouth can definitely cause halitosis. High blood sugar levels can cause dry mouth. So get blood sugar levels done. Take tablet vitamin c once daily. use hexidine mouth wash. get a Xray paranasal sinuses done to see if you any sinus infection as it is a very common cause of halitosis. Send me the pictures of your throat. Follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better. All the medicines I have prescribed will be available at prescription only. Thanks and regards