Antibiotic Treatment for Bad Breath
By Melissa Lind, eHow Contributor
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Bad breath (halitosis) can be a result of easily remedied lifestyle issues, such as diet and poor oral hygiene. However, in some cases, medical conditions such as tooth decay, sinus and respiratory infections or stomach disorders can be the cause of halitosis. In order to resolve bad breath, these underlying conditions may require treatment with an antibiotic.
Penicillins
Penicillin antibiotics, such as amoxicillin and Augmentin (amoxicillin/clavulanate), are the most commonly used antibiotics to treat dental conditions. They are also used for the treatment of respiratory and sinus infections. Amoxicillin is also used to treat ulcers in combination with anti-ulcer drugs.
Tetracyclines
Achromycin (tetracycline) is commonly used in the treatment of ulcers. Achromycin and Vibramycin (doxycycline) are sometimes used in the treatment of sinus and respiratory infections and in the treatment of resistant dental infections. Tetracyclines are considered as an alternative antibiotic for penicillin allergies, but these drugs should not be taken by pregnant women or children under the age of seven, due to discoloration in developing teeth.
Erythromycins
Zithromax (azithromycin) is commonly used to treat sinus infections and respiratory infections. Biaxin (clarithromycin) is used in the treatment of ulcers, and formulations of erythromycin may be used to treat dental infections in cases of penicillin resistance or allergy.
Metronidazole
Flagyl (metronidazole) may be used to treat ulcers and dental infections, which are resistant to other antibiotics. Flagyl cannot be taken within 48 hours of the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Sulfa Antibiotics
Septra (trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole), also known as TMP/SMZ, may be used in dental infections and respiratory infections of all types as an alternative to penicillins for cases of resistance or penicillin allergy.
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Antibiotics used to treat bad breath
i found a doctor's response to using antibiotics for bacteria and sinus problems:
If one has to treat chronic sinusitis with antibiotics alone, it's
>>probably best to try a regime with clindamycin in it, to get the
>>anaerobes, and metronidazole so the clinda doesn't cause C. difficile
>>for the 6 weeks you're going to be taking it. After that, it's a
>>tossup what broad-spectrum antibiotics to try, except that they need to
>>cover H. flu and strep and perhaps staph. Macrolides are not going to
>>be helpful if you're already using clindamycin, so Biaxin and Zithromax
>>are not great ideas. Augmentin or a fluoroquinolone can be used.
>>Rifampin is also sometimes very helpful as adjunct in getting at deep
>>seated infections with lots of pus (as in sinuses).
>>
>> Quite often the main thing, however, is to see the ENT people about
>>drainage, and the allergy people about desensitization.
>>
>>
>> Steve Harris, M.D.
website: http://yarchive.net/med/sinus_infections.html
If one has to treat chronic sinusitis with antibiotics alone, it's
>>probably best to try a regime with clindamycin in it, to get the
>>anaerobes, and metronidazole so the clinda doesn't cause C. difficile
>>for the 6 weeks you're going to be taking it. After that, it's a
>>tossup what broad-spectrum antibiotics to try, except that they need to
>>cover H. flu and strep and perhaps staph. Macrolides are not going to
>>be helpful if you're already using clindamycin, so Biaxin and Zithromax
>>are not great ideas. Augmentin or a fluoroquinolone can be used.
>>Rifampin is also sometimes very helpful as adjunct in getting at deep
>>seated infections with lots of pus (as in sinuses).
>>
>> Quite often the main thing, however, is to see the ENT people about
>>drainage, and the allergy people about desensitization.
>>
>>
>> Steve Harris, M.D.
website: http://yarchive.net/med/sinus_infections.html
more helpful info...
How do 'friendly' intestinal bacteria proliferate?
Most raw foods, especially those with chlorophyll feed the friendly bacteria in the intestines.
Cooked and processed foods inherently feed the harmful bacteria.
The ratio of good "friendly" bacteria in the gut, to "harmful" bacteria, should be in the vicinity of 80% good- 20% harmful.
Many progressive cleansing nutritionist believe that in today's world, in most people, that ratio is actually reversed, e.g., 20% good - 80% harmful.
This can be due to a variety of factors, primarily the denatured diets we consume and the abundant use of antibiotics.
Dairy products are a good source of friendly lactobacillus, especially yogurt and kefir.
However, the milk that most people drink today is pasteurized, or heated to about 165 degrees F. So, for the most part, we have lost this source of lactobacillus in our diets and are not receiving the quantities of these bacteria in our diets as we used to.
It is a good idea to routinely eat some live culture containing foods such as yogurt, kefir, etc. Be sure the products are guaranteed to contain live cultures. It is actually best to make your own yogurt to be assured of bacteria content.
Many people seem to be allergic to dairy products. The primary reason is quite often not that they are truly allergic to them but that they cannot deal with the lactose (commonly called milk sugar) contained in the dairy products. They cannot digest lactose, or milk sugar, and this can lead to allergies, headaches, cramps, mucous formation and many other health problems. The various kinds of lactobacillus bacteria can digest it. This is why many people can eat yogurt, cultured milks and kefir even though they cannot handle dairy products like milk, cheese, ice cream, etc.
The prevalence of cold sores (herpes simplex), constipation, diarrhea, acne, vaginitis, headaches, symptoms of hypoglycemia, yeast infections and others are often signs of low flora levels.
How do 'friendly' intestinal bacteria proliferate?
Most raw foods, especially those with chlorophyll feed the friendly bacteria in the intestines.
Cooked and processed foods inherently feed the harmful bacteria.
The ratio of good "friendly" bacteria in the gut, to "harmful" bacteria, should be in the vicinity of 80% good- 20% harmful.
Many progressive cleansing nutritionist believe that in today's world, in most people, that ratio is actually reversed, e.g., 20% good - 80% harmful.
This can be due to a variety of factors, primarily the denatured diets we consume and the abundant use of antibiotics.
Dairy products are a good source of friendly lactobacillus, especially yogurt and kefir.
However, the milk that most people drink today is pasteurized, or heated to about 165 degrees F. So, for the most part, we have lost this source of lactobacillus in our diets and are not receiving the quantities of these bacteria in our diets as we used to.
It is a good idea to routinely eat some live culture containing foods such as yogurt, kefir, etc. Be sure the products are guaranteed to contain live cultures. It is actually best to make your own yogurt to be assured of bacteria content.
Many people seem to be allergic to dairy products. The primary reason is quite often not that they are truly allergic to them but that they cannot deal with the lactose (commonly called milk sugar) contained in the dairy products. They cannot digest lactose, or milk sugar, and this can lead to allergies, headaches, cramps, mucous formation and many other health problems. The various kinds of lactobacillus bacteria can digest it. This is why many people can eat yogurt, cultured milks and kefir even though they cannot handle dairy products like milk, cheese, ice cream, etc.
The prevalence of cold sores (herpes simplex), constipation, diarrhea, acne, vaginitis, headaches, symptoms of hypoglycemia, yeast infections and others are often signs of low flora levels.
