Causes of bad breath: Medical reasons
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5. Medical reasons
Apart from dry mouth there are other medical reasons why you might have bad breath. Coughs, colds and infections in your airways can all cause smelly breath. Diabetes, stomach aches, sickness bugs and problems with your liver and kidney can too.
Some medicines make your breath smell as well.
If you regularly suffer from bad breath and your dentist says your mouth is healthy you can get referred to a doctor or specialist to find out what's causing it.
- Read on: Expert tips on beating and preventing bad breath
Where next?
- Get more on bad breath from our health pages
- Improve your dental health with our expert guide
- More expert advice on getting rid of bad breath
By Vicky Woollaston
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