Bad breath
Bad breath: Introduction
Bad breath is a reasonably common symptom
that may be the simple result of poor dental hygiene.
However, different types of breath odor can also indicate
certain types of serious medical conditions.
For example, a "fruity breath odor" is one of the characteristic
symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis, which can be fatal within hours
or days.
Another example is a "fecal breath odor" which can indicate certain
types of intestinal blockage.
Have any breath odor symptoms examined promptly by a medical professional.
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Causes of Bad breath:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Bad breath.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Causes of Types of Bad breath:
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Bad breath
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- HALITOSIS
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
- [ read ]
- Halitosis
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Halitosis
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Halitosis
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
- [ read ]
- Shortness of Breath
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
- [ read ]
- Breath odor, fecal
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Halitosis
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Bad breath: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Misdiagnosis and Bad breath
Chronic lung diseases hard to diagnose: Some of the chronic lung diseases
are difficult to diagnose.
Even the well-knowns conditions such as asthma or lung cancer often fail to be diagnosed early.
Some of the chronic lung diseases with diagnostic difficulties
include asthma (perhaps surprisingly), COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, mesothelioma,
smoker's cough, AIDS-related respiratory conditions (see AIDS), chronic pneumonia, and other respiratory diseases.
Rare possibilities include diseases like psittacosis (bird-related lung infection).
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Causes of Bad breath listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Bad breath as a symptom include:
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causes of Bad breath
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Definitions of Bad breath:
An offensive, foul breath odor resulting from a variety of causes such as poor oral hygiene, dental or oral infections, or the ingestion of certain foods.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Detailed list of causes of Bad breath
The list below shows some of the causes of Bad breath mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Bad breath
How Common are these Causes of Bad breath?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Bad breath.
Of the 96
causes of Bad breath that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 6
causes are "very common" diseases
- 6
causes are "common" diseases
- 2
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 7
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 84
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Bad breath
Conditions listing symptoms: Bad breath:
The following list of conditions
have 'Bad breath' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Acute Appendicitis
... bad breathAcute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
... bad breathAllergic tension-fatigue syndrome
... bad breathB
Bronchiectasis
... bad breathC
Carcinoma of the vocal tract
... bad breathCarcinoma, squamous cell of head and neck
... bad breathChronic Sinusitis
... bad breathD
Dental caries
... Bad breathDental conditions
... Bad breathE
Esophageal diverticulum
... bad breathG
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
... bad breathGingivitis
... bad breathGum disease
... Bad breathH
Halitosis
... Bad breathL
Laryngeal carcinoma
... bad breathM
Mouth cancer
... Bad breathP
Periodontitis
... Bad breathPostnasal drip
... bad breathR
Respiratory infections
... Bad breathRespiratory system cancer
... Bad breathRumination disorder
... bad breathS
Sphenoid Sinusitis
... bad breathStomatitis
... bad breath
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Causes of Bad breath Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Bad breath based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
What are the alternative names for Bad breath:
Breath odor, Fetor oris, Foul breath, Halitosis
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Bad breath:
Subtypes of Bad breath:
Breath with fecal odor, Breath with fruity odor
Medical Conditions associated with Bad breath:
Breathing symptoms (2775 causes), Breath odor (44 causes), Breath symptoms (2667 causes), Respiratory symptoms (3282 causes), Odor symptoms (98 causes)
Symptoms related to Bad breath:
Body odor (1 cause), Breath symptoms (2667 causes), Odor symptoms (98 causes), Fruity breath, Hallitosis, Acetone breath, Bitter almond breath, Dental caries (51 causes), Respiratory tract infections, Diabetes (183 causes)
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