Bad Odour and Sweating Near Genitals

Bad breath (halitosis) can be caused by many things. It may be the result of odour-causing foods, tooth decay, periodontal (gum) disease, continued mouth dryness, use of tobacco products, sinus or respiratory infections, some medical disorders, inadequate oral hygiene or some medications.

Your dentist can help identify the cause and, if it is due to an oral condition, can develop a treatment plan to eliminate this common source of embarrassment.

Causes

Most adults suffer from bad breath occasionally, although it may affect up to a quarter of adults on a regular basis.

Bad breath is usually brought on by the breakdown of proteins by bacteria somewhere in the mouth. However, there are several other possible causes that affect the airways, oesphagus and stomach that can also lead to bad breath.

Factors that affect the mouth and cause bad breath
•    Dental decay.
•    Gum disease.
•    Food stagnation between the teeth.
•    Dry mouth.
•    Excessive bacterial activity on the tongue, possibly due to postnasal drip (catarrh coming down the back of the throat from the sinuses and nasal passages).
•    Throat or tonsil infection.
•    Catarrh.

Factors that affect the airways and cause bad breath
•    Sinusitis.
•    Polyps.
•    Dryness.
•    Foreign body.
•    Hindered air or mucus flow.
•    Bronchitis.
•    Pneumonia.
•    Bronchiectasis (dilation of the bronchi of the lungs, usually from previous infection).

Factors that affect the oesphagus and stomach and cause bad breath
•    Gastritis and food reflux.
•    Food stagnation.

In rare cases, bad breath can be a sign of a significant general health problem, so it should not be ignored. However, the usual cause is oral, which can often be treated to resolve the problem.

Treatment possibilities:

This usually depends upon the length of time you have had the problem and how reversible it is. Obviously, spicy foods such as garlic, onions, curries etc, are simply remedied by avoiding these temporary causes.

Any problem that doesn't improve dramatically within 2 weeks of you trying to improve this condition using your own remedies (eg: cleaning your teeth and gums thoroughly x3 daily) needs Professional advice. Dental problems are
the most common reasons for bad breath, so see a Dentist first if you have no reason to suspect a medical cause.

Arrange a dental appointment with a recommended Dentist to find out if your bad breath is being caused by Dental problems (eg:tooth decay, gum diseases, inefficient cleaning,ulcers etc). If not, then at least if you seek a medical
opinion, they can be assured that common Dental causes have been eliminated.

Mouthwashes that are antiseptic can reduce the bacteria and their products that cause bad breath, but unless any inaccessible stagnation areas such as cavities, tartar, defective fillings etc. are treated, the bacteria will multiply in these areas very quickly, creating bad breath again within hours!

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