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Reasons for Back of Throat Bad Breath and How to Prevent it
The vast majority of bad breath cases are attributed to the presence of bacteria that resides within a person’s mouth. Basically, a person’s mouth has a number of oxygen deprived spots such as the back portion of the tongue, or openings in between the gum and teeth, causing food debris to be trapped, consequently providing [...]
Tonsillitis (and Adenoid Infection) Causes, Symptoms, Types, Diagnosis, and Treatment on
Tonsillitis and Adenoid Infection Medical Author: John P. Cunha, DO Medical Editor: William C. Shiel, Jr., MD, FACP, FACR What are the tonsils and adenoids? What is the purpose of the tonsils and adenoids? What are common problems affecting the tonsils and adenoids? How is tonsillitis and adenoid infection treated? When should the tonsils and/or [...]
How to Prevent Bad Breath from Coming Back: Ten Things You Need to Know
How to Prevent Bad Breath from Coming Back: Ten Things You Need to Know Just about everyone has halitosis once in a while. More often than not the problem isn’t forgetting about brushing and mouthwash or eating the wrong foods, or failing to take care of medical and dental maladies, but the condition of your [...]
Throat Problems
Dr. Grossan’s Ear, Nose and Throat Consultant Pages Throat Topics Halitosis Do you have Halitosis (Bad Breath)? Bad breath is particularly bothersome because people rarely know they have it unless they are told of it. Yet it can spoil one’s social and even economic life. And mouth washes are not always useful. When bacteria stagnate, [...]
Bad Breath in Throat
Most bad breath, or halitosis, originates in the mouth, specifically at the back of the tongue – if you sense bad breath in throat air, the problem may not really be halitosis at all. The rotten egg smell that we associate with halitosis is the smell of sulfur compounds. These sulfur compounds are produced by [...]
Throat Phlegm Caused by Tonsil Stones?
There are a variety of causes for throat phlegm build-up, one of which involves problems with the tonsils, the areas of lymphoid tissue on each side of the back of the throat. Tonsils act as part of the body’s immune system and their job is to help ward off infections, particularly upper respiratory infections. Occasionally, [...]


