This may be a stupid question, but do you
know you have bad breath because you can
smell it? (like if you breath into your
hands or against the mirror, can you smell
it?)
I am SO paranoid that I have bad breath,
but I can't smell it and i just don't
know.
I have asked my mom and she says she's
never noticed, but i'm afraid she's just
saying that because she doesn't want to
hurt my feelings.
(I haven't asked my husband because i'm
too embarrassed, but i have all but
stopped kissing him and I stay far enough
away from EVERYONE just in case i am
killing them.)
I am a healthy, fairly attractive 30 year
old woman and I'm afraid people are making
fun of me, but no one will tell me.
I have excellent oral hygiene. I brush
numerous times a day, floss everyday, i
recently bough Therabreath and I've
noticed, since i've been using it, that i
used to get really thick salvia when i
brushed before (like mucus but clear) and
i don't that with therabreath.
I went to an ENT because i feel like i
have constant drainage in the back of my
throat. he couldn't find a reason for it.
(although he did find a 'growth' in one
of my sinuses on a CT scan, but said that
was extremely common) he thought it might
be GERD, and we tried a few meds, but
nothing helped.
He checked my throat and he didn't mention
tonsil stones... wouldn't he have if they
were there?
i am either a headcase over this paranoia
or i have a problem with bad breath. I
just FEEL like it's bad.
can anyone help??
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fly300
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 3
Why Do You Feel That Way? Posted: 01-03-08 05:06am
You expressed your concerns but didn't say
why. First of all, if you can't ask your
husband then who can you ask? You can ask
a kid because they are usually honest for
not knowing any better. Try brushing your
teeth softer and flossing ALL of your
teeth and under bridges. Next, be sure to
drink lots of water and stay away from
alcoholic mouthwashes. Try a tongue
scraper. If you really want to know get
close to someone and see if they cover
their nose or leave. Good luck!!!
