My son is 7 years old and over the past few years we have noticed that whenever he is ill his breath smells of acetone. It has even become a pretty good indicator of an approaching illness, as happened this week. - He had acetone breath in the morning then went to school, and was ill that evening, vommitting for the next 24 hours or so.
He is back to normal now.
2006-10-07 06:53:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Although acetone breath can be a sign of diabetes, the immediate cause is the build up of ketones. Because you described this condition as occurring during your son's illness, he may be just eating poorly and so metabolizing fat. I wonder if he is a very active boy and whether he doesn't slow down even when he hasn't been eating well or when he is getting sick? If so, a little chicken soup will solve the problem. Nevertheless, you should get him tested, since diabetes can be life threatening, and because the accompanying vomiting can also indicate diabetes.
2006-10-08 18:44:29 · answer #1 · answered by kate m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to see the GP and get his blood checked as acetone breath is an indication of diabetes.
2006-10-07 08:13:22 · answer #2 · answered by russell B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your son really does need to be seen by his doctor. As our learned friends have already indicated, it could well be a sign of diabetes mellitus.
If this is the case, the acetone smell is due to ketoacidosis (improper fat metabolism), due to his blood sugar being too high.
The vomiting, too, could also be a sign that his blood sugars are too high.
Get him checked out. It really is important.
2006-10-07 08:02:04 · answer #3 · answered by micksmixxx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Acetone breath is a sign of a metabolic disorder, most commonly diabetes. You MUST get him checked out by a doctor as soon as you can.
2006-10-07 06:57:54 · answer #4 · answered by Nurse Soozy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should have his blood sugar tested. That can be a sign of diabetes. He does not have to be overweight to have juvenile diabetes. Since your parents both have it, that is more reason to see about it.
2016-03-13 22:37:52 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My children are the same. I was told its the bad bile in their stomach. Bad bile is sometimes present when we are ill i.e tummy bugs, viruses.
2006-10-07 07:01:35 · answer #6 · answered by aitchy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you,re diet is good, it uses pantothenic acid to burn adiet high in fat,the sick feeling g might be coming from the release of carcinogens stored in the fat.
2016-10-27 03:39:24 · answer #7 · answered by Scott R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
his body is making ketones, a sign of diabetes. you should have him checked immediately by a doctor. another symptom of diabetes is vomiting.
2006-10-07 07:01:33 · answer #8 · answered by eyeswideopen37880 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
inform your doctor of this.
2006-10-07 07:03:43 · answer #9 · answered by grumpcookie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋