Posted by Check this out on October 08, 2002 at 16:27:41:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Smelly Tuba posted by Aside from that... on October 08, 2002 at 16:22:00:
I put "bad breath health problems" into my search engine. This is taken from just one of the pages that came up.
You can search it out for yourself, but here's a sample of what I can be found:>>>>>>>
"...Other reasons for bad breath (other than the mouth) are:
infections, especially in the sinuses or lungs
diabetes mellitus (acetone smell to the breath)
kidney failure (can produce a fishy odor)
malfunction of the liver
disorders of metabolism (foul, fishy odor that comes and goes and may be difficult to diagnose)
fasting (when the body is not provided with fuel in the form of food, fat and protein will begin to be broken down; the result is bad odor from the waste products of this metabolism)
If your bad breath continues once potential oral health problems have been treated, see your doctor to rule out any other causes.
ORAL HEALTH TREATMENT:
Treatment begins with a complete oral examination and health history, you may have an "odor-meter" test done. This test can accurately measure the volatile sulfur gases and the extent of a halitosis problem.
Periodontal disease and /or cavities should be treated and repaired.
Oral infections must be eliminated or impacted teeth may need to be removed.
Good oral hygiene must be stressed, including cleaning the teeth and tongue. Once the oral infection is treated and cured, mouthrinses and toothpastes may have some effectiveness in managing oral odor. Ask your oral health professional for a product that may be helpful to you. "...