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What Causes Bad Breath?

i AM FEELING LIKE ONION /GARLIC SMELL IN MY BREATH-OUT AIR
no such pain or breathing issues but,few friends noticed me about the bad bug odor, but i don't know exactly what cause, i am not suffer any pain or fever no such symptoms, only people around me suffering consult many doctors but, no solution, i can remember 10 years before ENT specialist did some nasal tissue removal when i had breathing difficulty and doctor advised to avoid dust and perfumes. please advise. Thanks
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HCM..


As per your complain bad breath also known as Halitosis can occur due to a number of causes like poor oral hygiene, oral and dental infections, tonsil stones or tonsilloliths,post nasal drip, sinusitis, acid reflux,respiratory infections, diabetes etc..

Nasal tissue removed can be nasal polyp that must be causing nasal obstruction and breathing difficulty..

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 sugarfree 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 this helps..

Regards,
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What Causes Bad Breath?

Hi.. Welcome to HCM.. As per your complain bad breath also known as Halitosis can occur due to a number of causes like poor oral hygiene, oral and dental infections, tonsil stones or tonsilloliths,post nasal drip, sinusitis, acid reflux,respiratory infections, diabetes etc.. Nasal tissue removed can be nasal polyp that must be causing nasal obstruction and breathing difficulty.. 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 sugarfree 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 this helps.. Regards,