Should I stay friend with a chick with chronic halitosis, and white tongue?

Question

My bud is really nice and stuff, ya knows? BUT her breath is thick and funky. Her tongue is white and chunky. Hey that rhymes. Any-who!!
I really love her like LOTS & LOTS but her breath is straight stank. It's bad enough that she stole my juice, but her breath is killing me. She's like nice to hang around, but when she talks she spits white food chunks (i guess) and then she eats it off the tip of her tongue. When she laughs I see that her tongue is white and discolored. GROSSS! Her breath is really really bad...like really REALLY! If I breath in when she talks, I choke. It could be cold outside and her breath will make it hot. She heats up rooms with her breath and makes it unbearable. My eyes water!
I GIVE HER GUM AND HER BREATH STILL STINKS! I even gave her some prescription breath RX but it didn't work it like melted in 2.5 seconds. Her breath just smells like minty sh**! I even make her chew like 5 peices ,NOT HELPING!! Again it smells like minty cow poop! What do I do??!!

Answer 1

you need to talk to her. chronic bad breath like you are describing can be the symptom of some pretty serious illnesses. She needs to go see a doctor (not to mention the fact that this will seriously stunt her social growth)

here is the list of possible reasons for bad breath, as you can see some of them are very serious, and should be ruled out by a doctor



Achalasia
Acidosis - acetone smelling breath
Acute Appendicitis - bad breath
Adenoiditis
Alcohol
Alcoholism
Alveolar osteitis
Arsenic trioxide
Arsenicals
Atrophic rhinitis
Bronchiectasis - bad breath
Bronchitis
Catarrh
Certain chronic lung diseases
Certain drugs
Certain foods
Certain lung diseases
Certain types of poisoning
Chronic sinusitis - bad breath
Chronic tonsillitis
Cysteamine
Cystic fibrosis
Dehydration
Dental caries - Bad breath
Dental conditions - Bad breath
Dental disorders
Dental plaque
Dental sepsis
Dentures
Diabetes - Sweet-smelling fruity acetone breath
Diabetic ketoacidosis - breath odor
Dry mouth
Emphysema
Esophageal diverticulum - bad breath
Esophageal pouch
Esophageal stricture
Garlic
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - bad breath
GERD
Gingivitis - bad breath
Gum disease - Bad breath
Halitosis - Bad breath
Hepatitis
High protein diets
Inadequate saliva
Kidney failure - causing uremia and ammonia-like or urine-like breath odor.
Larynx cancer
Liver disorders
Liver failure - causes sweet-smelling breath.
Lung abscess
Lung infection
Methionine adenosyltransferase deficiency
Mouth breathing
Mouth cancer - Bad breath
Mouth conditions
Mouth infection
Mouth ulcers
Nasal conditions
Oral cancer
Periodontal disease
Periodontitis - Bad breath
Pharyngeal pouch
Pharynx cancer
Pneumonia
Poor dental health
Poor dental hygiene
Postnasal drip - bad breath
Psychogenic halitosis - anxiety about halitosis often without actually having it.
Pyorrhea alveolaris
Reflux
Respiratory infections - Bad breath
Respiratory system cancer - Bad breath
Respiratory tract infections
Rhinitis
Sinusitis
Smoking
Sphenoid Sinusitis - bad breath
Stomach disorders
Stomatitis - bad breath
Thallium
Throat conditions
Throat infection
Tonsillitis
Tooth abscess - breath odor
Tooth decay
Tooth infections
Tuberculosis
Type 2 diabetes - Sweet-smelling fruity acetone breath
Uremia - breath smells urine-like or ammonia-like.
Vincent's angina
Vincent's disease - breath odor
Zenker's diverticulum

Answer 2

http://youtu.be/byV--AkiGFY
Most cases (85–90%), bad breath originates in the mouth, sinus and throat. The intensity of bad breath differs during the day, due to eating certain foods (such as garlic, onions, meat, fish, and cheese), obesity, smoking, and alcohol consumption. Since the mouth is exposed to less oxygen and is inactive during the night, the odor is usually worse upon awakening ("morning breath"). Bad breath may be transient, often disappearing following eating, brushing one's teeth, flossing, or rinsing with mouthwash.
Causes:
1, Tongue, A common location is the tongue. Tongue bacteria produce malodorous compounds and fatty acids, and account for 60 to 70% of all cases of mouth-related bad breath. Methods used against bad breath, such as mints, mouth sprays, mouthwash or gum, only temporarily mask the odors created by the bacteria on the tongue, but cannot cure bad breath because they do not remove the source of the bad breath.
Cleaning the tongue - Many companies promote tongue scrapers as a bad breath cure however the bacteria on the tongue can’t be removed with a scraper or brush as they live between the taste buds. Use a tongue scrapper to reduce the food source for bacteria but don’t expect it to cure bad breath. The method of stopping bad breath from the tongue involves rebalancing the bacteria load. Once tongue bacteria are in balance bad breath will cease. For this complex procedure you’ll need to consult Oraltech Labs program at http://www.oraltech.com.au
2. Mouth, There are over 600 types of bacteria found in the average mouth. Other parts of the mouth may also contribute to the overall odor, but are not as common as the back of the tongue. These locations are, in order of descending prevalence: inter-dental and sub-gingival niches, faulty dental work, food-impaction areas in between the teeth, abscesses, and unclean dentures. To fix you will need a dentist to examine your teeth and repair any faults found. Or use Oraltech Labs Unusual Causes Of Bad Breath.
3. Gum disease, advanced periodontal disease is a common cause. Waste products from the anaerobic bacteria growing below the gum line (sub gingival) have a foul smell and have been clinically demonstrated to produce a very intense bad breath. To fix remove the tartar or hard plaque and friable tissue with a soft bristle tooth brush angled on the gum line. This has been shown to improve mouth odor considerably.
4. Nose, in this occurrence, the air exiting the nostrils has a pungent odor that differs from the oral odor. Nasal odor may be due to sinus infections, foreign bodies & commonly Post Nasal Drip. To fix this you will need to flush your sinuses with salt water. It’s very difficult. Use Oraltech Labs program to properly clear all sinus cavities.
5. Tonsils small bits of calcified matter in tonsillar crypts called tonsilloliths that smell extremely foul when released and can cause bad breath. To fix use warm to hot salt water mix to break the stones down or use a water pic to dislodge them. This topic is covered in depth in the Oraltech Labs Program.
6. Stomach, very uncommon source of bad breath. The esophagus is a closed and collapsed tube, and continuous flow (as opposed to a simple burp) of gas or putrid substances from the stomach indicates a health problem—such as reflux serious enough to be bringing up stomach contents or a fistula between the stomach and the esophagus. To fix use Oraltech Labs program to cure bad breath caused by GERD & Acid Reflux.
Management:
1. Gently clean the tongue surface twice daily; that can be achieved using a tooth brush, tongue cleaner or tongue brush/scraper to wipe off the bacterial biofilm, debris, and mucus. Scraping or otherwise damaging the tongue should be avoided, and scraping of the V-shaped row of taste buds found at the extreme back of the tongue should also be avoided. Brushing a small amount of antibacterial mouth rinse or tongue gel onto the tongue surface will further inhibit bacterial action.
2. Eating a healthy breakfast with rough foods helps clean the very back of the tongue.
3. Chewing gum: Since dry-mouth can increase bacterial build-up and cause or worsen bad breath, chewing sugarless gum can help with the production of saliva, and thereby help to reduce bad breath. Chewing may help particularly when the mouth is dry, or when one cannot perform oral hygiene procedures after meals.
4. Gargling right before bedtime with an effective mouthwash.
5. Maintaining proper oral hygiene, including daily tongue cleaning, brushing, flossing, and periodic visits to dentists and hygienists. Flossing is particularly important in removing rotting food debris and bacterial plaque from between the teeth, especially at the gum line.
If none of the above works for you just use the Oraltech Program by visiting - http://www.oraltechlabs.ph
To Your good health, Dr Devon, M.D, D.D.S
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