25.1.6
Halitosis (bad Breath)
Malawi Standard Treatment Guidelines, 6th Edition, 2023. Chapter 25, Palliative Care.
Signs and Symptoms
Common causes (see relevant chapter for details)
- poor dental and oral hygiene, oral thrush, dry mouth, lung cancer, necrotic ulcers
Non-pharmacological
- cleaning with soft toothbrush, mouthwash with boiled salty water, modify diet - e.g.
exclude garlic and onions, stop smoking, sucking pineapple or orange
Pharmacological
- crushed metronidazole (400mg) in diluted sobo orange squash as mouthwash, crushed prednisolone (10mg) to reduce odor and pain
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