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How Can Chronic Bad Breath Be Treated?

I have bad breath. It seems like it is coming from my throat , uvula or tonsils or surrounding area. My mouth hygiene is more than excellent, no bad decay, no tarter, I visit the dentist every 6 month, I do mouth washes, coconut oil pulling regularly, all kind of expensive mouth wash, hydrogen peroxide...etc. but the problem is not in my mouth it's in my throat, I also don't have frequent infections or tonsil stones. Is there surgical treatment for this condition
posted on Fri, 17 Mar 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Well, bad smell concentrated in throat can be due to causes like acid reflux, post nasal drip caused by sinus infections, tonsil stones, digestive disturbance etc..

Treatment medical or surgical will depend on the cause..

As the problem is in throat so my suggestion is to consult an Otorhinolaryngologist and get evaluated..
He can do a Laryngoscopy and if needed upper G.I Endoscopy and even advise sinus x ray to rule out the exact cause..
Treatment can only be decided then..

As of now chew sugar free chewing gum that are mint or menthol flavoured to mask bad smell..
You can also do steam inhalation with adding Eucalyptus oil in boiling water..
You can chew cardamom to mask bad smell..
Drink plenty of water

Hope this information helps..

Regards.
Dr.Honey Arora.
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How Can Chronic Bad Breath Be Treated?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. Well, bad smell concentrated in throat can be due to causes like acid reflux, post nasal drip caused by sinus infections, tonsil stones, digestive disturbance etc.. Treatment medical or surgical will depend on the cause.. As the problem is in throat so my suggestion is to consult an Otorhinolaryngologist and get evaluated.. He can do a Laryngoscopy and if needed upper G.I Endoscopy and even advise sinus x ray to rule out the exact cause.. Treatment can only be decided then.. As of now chew sugar free chewing gum that are mint or menthol flavoured to mask bad smell.. You can also do steam inhalation with adding Eucalyptus oil in boiling water.. You can chew cardamom to mask bad smell.. Drink plenty of water Hope this information helps.. Regards. Dr.Honey Arora.