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Can Blood Build Up In The Tongue Cause Bad Breath?

Hi I have a hemangioma in my tongue, it s about the size of a small tomato mainly underneath the tongue, I ve had scrolotherapy and due to have more. My question is that I have always had very bad breath and presume it s from the blood build up in my tongue, could this be the case? My dentist doesn t have any answers on this?

Thu, 2 Aug 2018

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Internal Medicine Specialist, Dr. Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu's Response

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Sclerotherapy is used to block the hemangioma causing vessel which may cause gradual shrinkage and recovery. But sometimes the agent or lysis of the blood may gives bad breath. Same time check for other possibilities like infections, sinusitis or polyps or tonsillitis which may cause bad breath. Use water vapour inhalation and salt water gargling thrice a day for five days. Please consult your ENT specialist he will examine and treat you accordingly. Take care.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu

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Can Blood Build Up In The Tongue Cause Bad Breath?

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