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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....more »
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
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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
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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.
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The list below shows some of the causes of Bad breath mentioned in various sources:
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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 100 causes of Bad breath that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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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.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Bad breath based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Breath odor, Fetor oris, Foul breath, Halitosis
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Subtypes of Bad breath:
Breath with fecal odor (8 causes), Breath with fruity odor (3 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Bad breath:
Breathing symptoms (3381 causes), Breath odor (133 causes), Breath symptoms (3023 causes), Respiratory symptoms (5166 causes), Odor symptoms (148 causes), Mouth symptoms (6864 causes), Respiratory tract symptoms (5166 causes), Odour symptoms (148 causes), Breath Odour symptoms (44 causes), Throat symptoms (3410 causes), Body symptoms (5672 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes), Face symptoms (8109 causes)
Symptoms related to Bad breath:
Body odor (43 causes), Breath symptoms (3023 causes), Odor symptoms (148 causes), Fruity breath, Hallitosis, Acetone breath, Bitter almond breath, Dental caries (61 causes), Respiratory tract infections, Diabetes (212 causes)
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