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What Causes Bad Breath?

I have really bad breath, i'm a 15 year old female, I have been doing research everywhere thinking it was Post nasal drip, acid reflux, anxiety and now I really don't know whats causing it, I will try my best to describe it: My tongue really pale yellowish colour at the very back and i have some little red spots at the back too,I definitely know I have bad breath, I really want to be an actress too, but I can't speak to people face to face, please help me, It's really, really ruining my life.
Fri, 15 Apr 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain bad breath also known as Halitosis can occur due to a number of causes like:
1. Poor oral hygiene.
2.Oral and dental infections.
3.Tonsil stones or tonsilloliths.
4.Post nasal drip.
5.Sinusitis.
6.Acid reflux.
7.Respiratory infections.
8.Diabetes etc..

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 flavoured 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 information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Bad Breath?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain bad breath also known as Halitosis can occur due to a number of causes like: 1. Poor oral hygiene. 2.Oral and dental infections. 3.Tonsil stones or tonsilloliths. 4.Post nasal drip. 5.Sinusitis. 6.Acid reflux. 7.Respiratory infections. 8.Diabetes etc.. 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 flavoured 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 information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.