Bad Breath Halitosis Forum

Hey Everyone,

I was first made aware of bad breath about a year ago but has maybe been bad for years who knows?! Have had problems with one side of my nose being occasionally blocked, and mucus in my throat and out my nose for over a decade now.

GP(never been seen, only online form with my symptom's) reckons I have chronic Rhinosinusitis and gave me Clarithromycin (for 7 days) which helped my breath to start with but came back rapidly and dymista nasal spray. Second antibiotic was doxycycline (for 7 days) which kept my breath good till around 4 5 days after stopping then came back.

Went an seen a ENT who found thick mucus in my left nostril and inflammation and maybe a small polyp and gave me betamethasone nasal drops. She thought I only had chronic rhino and not chronic Rhinosinusitis.

I continue to have white mucus at the back of my throat that smells like poop (put it on my arm and smell it). After eating food, mucus in my throat and nose get worse for a while. I am doing nasal rinses which bring up white mucus if I blow my nose while rinsing but doesn't seem to help with my breath.

I'm really struggling to socialise due to my breath and no matter how much I clean my teeth, floss and brush and scrape my tongue it doesn't seem to help (maybe for a few hours after it does). Also been taking probiotics for about 2 weeks now.I am desperate to get to the root cause of this. Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

S

“ GERD may lead to halitosis due to strong-smelling stomach contents leaking back up the esophagus. Acid reflux may also damage and inflame the esophagus, causing ulcers and infection and increasing bacteria called volatile sulfur compounds. These may all lead to halitosis.Aug 1, 2023
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Acid reflux and bad breath: Causes, remedies, and quick fixes “

Buy lots of tamarind candies and supplements “Potential antibacterial and anti-halitosis activity of medicinal plants against oral ...
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Beef gives me feces breath, best for me is no meat and lots of veggies.

hopelovefaith wrote: Sat Jul 27, 2024 11:01 pm “ GERD may lead to halitosis due to strong-smelling stomach contents leaking back up the esophagus. Acid reflux may also damage and inflame the esophagus, causing ulcers and infection and increasing bacteria called volatile sulfur compounds. These may all lead to halitosis.Aug 1, 2023
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com › ...
Acid reflux and bad breath: Causes, remedies, and quick fixes “

Currently on 40mg omeprazole but doesnt seem to be helping. Only been on it a week so still early days. Done 4x H pylori tests at home that showed a faint positive. Have done a stool test with GP so waiting on results for that.

Update -

Took triple therapy for H Pylori. Didnt make a difference.
CT scan on sinuses. Left nostril came back fully blocked and doctor said it may be filled with puss creating bad smell. Surgery booked for start of Novemeber for FESS surgery, straighten deviated septum and turbinate reduction.