So my friend has really bad breath and me and my other friend finally told him that he did. And he said the reason for it was because of his sunuses. and id like to know how your sinuses effect your breath. Im not trying to be mean im just curious...o.O
2007-01-12 15:23:31 · 6 answers · asked by AiR 2 Breathe™ 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Drainage from infected sinuses can go down your throat, just like mucous when you have a cold. This disgusting stuff can cause really bad breath. An Ear Nose and Throat specialist can sometimes diagnose a sinus infection before he ever looks inside just from the smell of your breath.
2007-01-12 15:34:49 · answer #1 · answered by John H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ear - nose - throat. They are all connected. If a person has a sinus infection it can be detected in their breath. And yes, if your friend has bad sinuses which can lead to infection it can be detected as "bad breath."
When my kids were little and they said they diodn't feel good and needed to stay home from school (cold coming on...) I would smell their breath. Long before their noses ran and the cold was obvious, if they were coming down with something I could smell it in their breath - and they got a couple days off!
2007-01-12 23:36:33 · answer #2 · answered by appalachian_panther 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he has chronic sinusitis (which a lot of people do) he can positively have bad breath. One of the contributing factors is that people with chronic sinus problems "mouth breathe" especially during sleep, which dries out the saliva, which helps to diminish some forms of bacteria in the mouth. Tell your friend to try BreathRX
2007-01-12 23:38:09 · answer #3 · answered by LolaCorolla 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't think bad breath has anything to do with your sinuses. Sinuses are basically holes in your nose that lessens the weight of the bones in your head. Without them our head would be to heavy to hold up.
2007-01-12 23:31:41 · answer #4 · answered by californiagirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay so i found something. i linked the site below. you can go there and read more. but basically, the answer is yes. people with postnasal drip or other sinus problems are prone to bad breath. you can just search on google. i typed "postnasal drip breath" and a bunch of stuff came up.
2007-01-12 23:30:02 · answer #5 · answered by morequestions 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If sinuses have purulent drainage, it can lead to bad breath, also bad teeth or stomach problems can cause halitosis.
2007-01-12 23:33:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋