Halitosis (bad Breath)

Signs and Symptoms

Common causes (see relevant chapter for details)

• poor dental and oral hygiene, oral thrush, dry mouth, lung cancer, necrotic ulcers

Non-pharmacological

• cleaning with soft toothbrush, mouthwash with boiled salty water, modify diet - e.g.

exclude garlic and onions, stop smoking, sucking pineapple or orange

Pharmacological

• crushed metronidazole (400mg) in diluted sobo orange squash as mouthwash, crushed prednisolone (10mg) to reduce odor and pain