Malodorous breath often offensive to others. Halitosis results from a variety of causes, such as bacteria on the tongue, periodontal disease, poor oral hygiene, systemic disorders, and consumption of some food types. Also known as fetor ex ore, fetor oris, and stomatodysodia.
(Bad breath) a common condition caused by sulfur-producing bacteria that live within the surface of the tongue and in the throat.
Foul-smelling breath.
Bad breath; a symptom of oral, digestive, or pulmonary disorder.
A condition in which a person has breath which smells unpleasant.
The medical term for bad breath. It often results from poor dental care, as in a teenager who fails to keep up regular toothbrushing, but it can also be a symptom of illness, such as mouth infection or sinusitis.
Offensive breath; it may result from poor mouth hygiene, diseased teeth or gums, some systemic diseases, the ingestion of certain foods (e.g., garlic, onions), or drugs.
Bad breath causes of temporary halitosis include recently eaten strongly flavored food, such as garlic or onions, and drugs such as paraldehyde. More long-lasting causes include disease of the gums and teeth, nasal cavities and throat, and the lungs (especially bronchiectasis). Constipation, indigestion, and some liver diseases may also cause the condition.
Bad breath. This may be a sign of illness for example, lung disease or sinusitis; and a person with diabetes mellitus may have breath tainted with acetone if his or her sugar metabolism is poorly controlled. Usually, however, halitosis is caused by smoking, drinking alcohol, eating certain foods (garlic or onions), or inadequate oral and dental hygiene.
Offensive odor of the breath. Its origin may be in the mouth or nose, lungs, blood, or digestive tract. Many individuals have halitosis due to drying of the oral mucosa. On awakening, those who snore or sleep with their mouths open may have particularly noticeable bad breath. Bad breath may also be due to an ingested food, such as onions or garlic. Other causes are respiratory infections such as bronchiectasis or lung abscess, acute necrotizing gingivitis, herpetic gingivostomatitis, periodontal disease, dental caries, cigarette smoking, hepatic failure, or diabetic ketoacidosis.
Halitosis is the medical terminology for bad breath. This condition is typically attributed to smoking, alcohol consumption, eating foods like onions or garlic, or inadequate oral hygiene. If bad breath persists and is not due to any of these factors, it could be a sign of an oral infection, sinusitis, or certain lung conditions like bronchiectasis.
Bad breath could be caused by a variety of factors such as inflamed tonsils, teeth covered in tartar and plaque, sinus infections, inflammation or pus in the nose and throat, digestive issues like acid reflux, or consumption of strong-smelling foods like onions.