halitosis
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Key facts
- Other names
- Halitosis, fetor oris, oral malodour, putrid breath
- Specialty
- Gastroenterology , otorhinolaryngology , dentistry
- Symptoms
- Unpleasant smell present on breath
- Complications
- Anxiety , depression , obsessive compulsive disorder
- Types
- Genuine, non-genuine
- Causes
- Usually from inside the mouth
- Treatment
- Depends on cause, tongue cleaning , mouthwash , flossing
- Medication
- Mouthwash containing chlorhexidine or cetylpyridinium chloride
- Frequency
- ~30% of people
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Bad breath, also known as halitosis, is a symptom in which a noticeably unpleasant breath odour is present. It can result in anxiety among those affected. It is also associated with depression and symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder.
The concerns of bad breath may be divided into genuine and non-genuine cases. Of those who have genuine bad breath, about 85% of cases come from inside the mouth. The remaining cases are believed to be due to disorders in the nose, sinuses, throat, lungs, esophagus, or stomach. Rarely, bad breath can be due to an underlying serious medical condition such as liver failure, ketoacidosis, or fecal vomiting. Non-genuine cases occur when someone complains of having bad breath, but other people cannot detect it. This is estimated to make up between 5% and 72% of cases.