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What Leads To Bad Breath?

I have what I think is server bad breath. Everyone around me says my breath stinks, everyone holds their nose when I talk but I'm almost POSTIVE it's not my breath because I've always been very good about my oral health and have recently increased my brushing amounts a day. As well as changed toothpaste, tried tons of mouth washes, tongue scrappers and sad to say but I've been so desperate to rid the problem thinking maybe the odor is coming the back of my throat that I've even drank and flushed my nose with water and bleach and the problem didn't even subside. I notice this problem about almost two years ago. As well as I've noticed a constant odor way in the back of my throat, usually when I yawn. Along with what feel like a mucus ball that won't come up. Also I had my share of drug use in past which around the time I noticed the problem and wonder if that too may be the cause. I smoked cigars very heavily for about two years and used meth for about a year, I'm a female in my late 20's any idea what may be the cause of this
posted on Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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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..
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 Leads To 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.. 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.