Common "Bad Breath" queries answered by top doctors | iCliniq

Bad Breath

Bad breath, otherwise called halitosis, is not necessarily caused due to poor oral hygiene. Some food items, smoking, dry mouth, dental infections, ENT (ear, nose, throat) infections, acid reflux, not cleaning the tongue properly, etc., can also cause bad breath.

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Is it fine to visit a dentist for bad breath, drooling, etc., during the pandemic?

Query: Hi doctor,I needed to consult if I could get treatment at home or visit the clinic because I am still not vaccinated. Last year while chewing gum, all of a sudden, it stuck in one tooth. It was unbearable pain with bleeding. I thought I would visit the doctor once the COVID is over. But it has been ...  Read Full »


Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest you personally not visit any dental clinic right now. It is not something we call an emergency. You can wait till the COVID wave is over. For bad smell and other issues which you have mentioned I recommend you: 1) Mouth wash Chlorohexidine, rinse mouth...  Read Full »

I have laryngopharyngeal reflux and sense bad smell. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I want to know the other possible reason for the bad smell coming from my nose. It has been there for four months. I already went to an ENT doctor, who diagnosed me with laryngopharyngeal reflux and gave me antibiotics and PPI. After two weeks, the smell was still there, so I decided t...  Read Full »


Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. Do not worry. Let me tell you, bad breath in the mouth can be due to the following reasons: Smoking, pan, and snuff use. Stomach disorders like acidity, constipation, and gas formation. Jaundice or liver pr...  Read Full »

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