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How Can Halitosis Be Treated?
I am 65 years old hypertensive, under went simple mastectomy due ti intraductal ca stage 0, sugar on the upper border of the normal taking telmisartan as maintenance. I had been fighting for my hallitosis for years. I have regular check up and regular clening of my teeth, underwent gastroscopy to check my stomach but stii to no avail. HOw can u help me?
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
Hello,
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 tonsillitis, 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 flavored mouthwash twice a day, you should chew flavored sugar free 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 I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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 tonsillitis, 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 flavored mouthwash twice a day, you should chew flavored sugar free 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 I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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