Sometimes, Source of Bad Breath is Disease

None of us wants to hear that it may be possible that all our troubles with bad breath is disease.  There is a reason why many people fear going to doctors—no one wants to hear bad news about their health especially if it may involve a very serious and potentially fatal condition.  Fortunately, in nearly 90% of cases involving chronic bad breath, the source of the condition is the mouth.  Now this may still mean that very serious medical issues such as periodontal disease may be causing the problem and require immediate attention. 

Unfortunately, however, there are times when a larger internal medical problem is the source of the bad breath.  Dentists typically rely upon a Halimeter to first determine if the bad breath is coming from the oral cavity.  If it is not, then it is possible that one of the following conditions is the cause of bad breath:

• Pneumonia
• Chronic Sinus Infections
• Postnasal Drip
• Bronchitis
• Diabetes
• Severe Acid Reflux
• Kidney Disease
• Liver Disease

Upper respiratory conditions are actually a common source of bad breath when caused by internal factors.  The Halimeter may actually point to the mouth as the source of bad breath even when an upper respiratory disorder is the cause.    The reason for this is because these conditions encourage the flow of postnasal drip onto the back of your tongue. 

The postnasal drip reaches the back of the tongue through an opening in the soft palate located in your oral cavity.  The bad breath is caused because there are always bacteria living on the back of the tongue.  These bacteria will feed upon the discharge and then will produce waste products that cause bad breath, including:

• Cadaverine
• Putrecine
• Skatole
• Isovaleric Acid

Of course, this postnasal drip may not be the only reason why bad problems are occurring as a result of an upper respiratory infection.  When we are stuffed up and cannot breath through the nasal passage, it is necessary to get our oxygen through the mouth.  This will lead to dry mouth and lower salivation rates which will allow the anaerobic bacteria (the most common source of bad breath problems) to breed faster and thus cause halitosis. 

Also, we may take antihistamines while fighting of a respiratory disorder which also tend to cause dehydration and lower saliva levels.  A bad breath forum is an excellent source of information concerning how to best reduce halitosis while trying to fight an upper respiratory disorder.

In the majority of cases, the Halimeter will either point to bacteria living on the back of the tongue or along the gum line as the source of bad breath.  However, when the Halimeter does not find any significant emissions coming from the oral cavity, then the most probable source of chronic bad breath is disease coming from within and the dentist will recommend consulting with a medical doctor for further assistance. 

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