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What Causes Foul Smelling Body Odor And Breath?

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Posted on Fri, 18 Dec 2015
Question: It all started 1 year ago . I don't have any hygiene problem . I trying to eat very healthy . And I drink a lot of water . I started smelling like shit . And now my breath smells like shit too . Nothing is helping . Doctors they don't want to pay attention . I feel so helpless . I don't know what to do
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Answered by Dr. Saad Sultan (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
use tongue scraper along with mouth wash and prevent mouth from drying .

Detailed Answer:
Welcome XXXX at HCM
I have gone through your query and being your physician I completely understand your health concerns.
Do you have any liver problem? Any artificial denture? How frequently you brush your tongue? Is there any history of swallowing difficulty and vomiting of undigested food? Any history of fever ?
If I am your attending physician I will carry out your complete nasal , oral and throat examination. I will differentiate whether this bad odor comes from your mouth only or from nostrils too.
I will get the swabs from your oral cavity, pharynx and from nostrils and send it for chemical and bacteriologic examination, so that the offending agent can be found.
I appreciate that you maintain oral hygiene and i recommend following things.
Do regular brush your with tongue scraper.
Always maintain adequate hydration of mouth and prevent tongue from drying since it causes the bad odor.
Use mouth wash particularly at bed time .
Follow this and let me know about any improvement.
Hope it helps
Regards
Dr XXXXXXX Sultan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina
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Follow up: Dr. Saad Sultan (11 hours later)
Thank you doctor for your reply . But it's not just my breath . I smell like shit too . And I don't know where it's coming from .
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Answered by Dr. Saad Sultan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
modify your lifestyle as advised.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome XXXX at HCM
I really appreciate your followup
As far as bad odour from whole body is concerned, the best possible solution for it as.
Maintain adequate hygiene , which I appreciate, you are maintaining.
Regularly shave your axillary and pubic hairs.
You may use clindamycin or erythromycin topical antibiotics to the area of your body which smells profoundly.
Use antiperspirant , as they cause dehydration which checks bacterial growth and decreases bad odor.
Avoid alcohol and too much spicy food.
I hope with these interventions you will largely get relieved.
...hope your query is adequately addressed.
May you stay healthy
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan
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What Causes Foul Smelling Body Odor And Breath?

Brief Answer: use tongue scraper along with mouth wash and prevent mouth from drying . Detailed Answer: Welcome XXXX at HCM I have gone through your query and being your physician I completely understand your health concerns. Do you have any liver problem? Any artificial denture? How frequently you brush your tongue? Is there any history of swallowing difficulty and vomiting of undigested food? Any history of fever ? If I am your attending physician I will carry out your complete nasal , oral and throat examination. I will differentiate whether this bad odor comes from your mouth only or from nostrils too. I will get the swabs from your oral cavity, pharynx and from nostrils and send it for chemical and bacteriologic examination, so that the offending agent can be found. I appreciate that you maintain oral hygiene and i recommend following things. Do regular brush your with tongue scraper. Always maintain adequate hydration of mouth and prevent tongue from drying since it causes the bad odor. Use mouth wash particularly at bed time . Follow this and let me know about any improvement. Hope it helps Regards Dr XXXXXXX Sultan