Get Rid Bad Breath

Suffers of breath malodor often wonder if there is a connection between tonsils and bad breath. Usually, this is not the case, but in certain circumstances bacteria multiplying at the back of the throat in the tonsil area can cause a bad odor on the breath. This odor has one of two sources: the breakdown [...]

Infected Tonsils Can Create Halitosis Bad breath is normally related to bad oral hygiene which results to cavities, rotten teeth and most especially to the growth of anaerobic bacteria that produces sulfur compounds which in turn produces the rotten egg smell normally associated with bad breath. But did you know that having an infected tonsil [...]

Many people don’t realize that when you have bad breath tonsils may have something to do with it. Your tonsils, located in the back of the mouth at the top of the throat, are not only a frequent site of infection, they can also accumulate debris and harbor bacteria. Tonsils and tonsillar crypts provide a [...]

Bad breath because of tonsils is a different condition from bad breath caused by bacteria living on the tongue and breaking down cells and proteins naturally present in the mouth. When bacteria colonize and infect the tonsils, the condition is tonsillitis, and it is an infection that requires medical attention. The bacteria that cause tonsillitis [...]

“Dear Harold, Our customer, Jane, liked the Aktiv Oxigen sample so much that she prefers to order them in bonus packs. We need to order more of these tablets.” -Thanks, Elizabeth The bacteria which cause bad breath and sour/bitter/metallic tastes are anaerobic sulfur-producing. Their goal in life is to break down the proteins in foods [...]

Understanding The Connection Between Bad Breath And Tonsils For many who suffer from chronic halitosis, there’s a definite connection between their bad breath and tonsils. That connection comes in the form of tonsilloliths, also known as tonsil stones. Bad Breath and Tonsils: How and Where Tonsilloliths Form The surface of a tonsil is covered with [...]

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 [...]

Adenoids and Tonsils (cont.) How is tonsillitis and adenoid infection treated? Bacterial infections of the tonsils and adenoids are treated with various antibiotics. Tonsillitis caused by the streptococcus bacteria can lead to serious complications, and must be treated. Often the diagnosis of strep throat is confirmed by a throat culture or rapid-strep tests in the [...]

My daughter has very large tonsils with deep crevices. She has large numbers of small, hard lumps that she scrapes out. Her doctor said they were food particles that had gotten stuck. I find this hard to believe. Could there be other reasons for the lumps? The tonsils are sentinels, standing guard at the back [...]

Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils and generally occurs in children. It is caused by either a virus or a bacterium, which is known as streptococcus, the same bacterium that causes strep throat. What are tonsils The tonsils are organs which are small and almond shaped that are located in the mouth on both [...]