Various causes cause foul smell from the mouth or bad breath or halitosis. It can be due to poor oral hygiene, eating certain food items, smoking, acid reflux, dental infections, dry mouth, infections of the ear, nose, and throat, poor hygiene routine for the tongue, etc.
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Why do I have pain in my eyes and a bad taste in my mouth?
Query: Hi...i am having pain in my eyes it's like some kind of stretch.. Secondly the taste of my mouth is very irritating and i am not having any urge to eat anything...I thinking my body is heating but i am not having any fever Read Full »
Internal Medicine Physician, General Practitioner, General Medicine Physician, Family Physician
Answer: Good Evening The most common reasons for a bad taste in your mouth have to do with dental hygiene. Not flossing and brushing regularly can cause gingivitis, which can cause a bad taste in your mouth. Dental problems, such as infections, abscesses, and even wisdom teeth coming in, can also cause a b... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26 year old man. I have thick sperm that stinks and my saliva is also lumpy and stinks really bad. This has been like this for a few years now. I have gone to the sexual health clinic and had urine and blood test. It showed up nothing and came back clear. I also think that it ma... Read Full »
Cardiologist, General Medicine Physician, Internal Medicine Physician, Family Physician, General Practitioner
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think that it is not a disease. It is just a variation to have this thick saliva and sperm. It does not look like any infectious condition. Everyone's semen coagulate and smells bad once it comes in contact with air. I think it may be your increase awareness and conce... Read Full »
Why do I have pimples on the back of my tongue?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 20 years old. A month ago, I noticed few small pimples at the back of my tongue and I thought that they will get alright on their own. But, they have been there for almost a month. And, I have halitosis too. I often have a sore throat as well, but it is not severe. Read Full »
Dentist, Oral Implantologist
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The bumps are enlarged circumvallate papillae, which can be due to a number of causes like oral infections, acid reflux, throat infections, or a post nasal drip. Halitosis or bad breath can occur due to poor oral hygiene, oral and dental infections, post nasal drip, ... Read Full »
How to cure bad breath permanently?
Query: Hello doctor, My mouth stinks very badly. What shall I do? Read Full »
Dentist
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Get a full mouth scaling done from a dentist. Start using antibacterial mouthwash (example: Listerine) twice daily for two weeks. This is the best for stinking mouth (bad breath/ halitosis). Another method for curing bad breath is saline mouth rinse. Take a small ... Read Full »
Please recommend a good remedy to get rid of mouth smell.
Query: Hello doctor, I want to get rid of mouth smell. Please recommend a good remedy. Read Full »
Dentist
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry. Do these things. Maintain good oral hygiene by brushing twice daily. Rinse mouth after eating food. Before sleep, rinse mouth always. Avoid onions, garlic, if these are the cause in your case. If you have constipation or stomach problem, use fibers and veg... Read Full »
I brush twice a day and still have bad breath. Please advice.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 26 year old female. My question is about oral health. In spite of brushing my teeth twice a day, I have bad breath. Please tell me why. Read Full »
Dentist, Oral Implantologist
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Bad breath, also known as halitosis can occur due to many reasons like poor oral hygiene, post-nasal drip, sinusitis, acid reflux, respiratory infections, diabetes, etc. I suggest you consult a dentist and get evaluated. Thorough clinical evaluation and investigat... Read Full »
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