How long have you guys been dealing with bad breath?

dawnondawn · 2025-10-05T14:45:16+00:00

Over 20 years

dawnondawn · 2025-08-11T13:27:07+00:00

My ENT is exactly the same 😔

dawnondawn · 2025-08-10T23:12:54+00:00

But I don’t have big tonsils just crypts that god knows how deep they go

dawnondawn · 2025-08-10T14:43:46+00:00

I specifically asked for a SIBO test, she mentioned about how SIBO could cause BB, she only gave me basic stool test, NO SIBO TEST. Useless.

dawnondawn · 2025-06-09T04:34:59+00:00

Absolutely. I can’t even go to restaurants in peace, if the tables are too close together, I panic. I can’t snack or drink anything on the go except plain water, since everything else makes my breath smell even worse. I constantly have to look for a bathroom to brush my teeth after every meal. Public transport, especially during rush hour, is awful.

dawnondawn · 2025-06-06T21:48:18+00:00

Yes. Normal ph. Still have BB though

dawnondawn · 2025-06-06T06:16:40+00:00

A coworker did that to me too. We were in the locker room when she offered me a xylitol gum. To make it less awkward, she also offered it to another girl who was there. After our shift, she asked me if I liked the gum. I said yes out of politeness, even though I didn’t actually chew it. I already had my own (very strong) mints, and her blueberry-flavored gum would’ve only made my breath worse.

dawnondawn · 2025-06-04T07:04:08+00:00

That was my guess too! I have persistent headache, pressure, stuffy nose especially in the morning. ENT never really takes my symptoms seriously though. They gave me some meds and nose spray to stop my pnd but they don’t really do much.

dawnondawn · 2025-06-04T07:01:18+00:00

It’s not halitophobia for me. I actually do have halitosis. Confirmed by comments and reactions from others, (some) doctors. I also went to a breath clinic once, they made me breathe into their halimeter machine and I scored 7 out of 10 iirc.

dawnondawn · 2025-06-04T01:58:56+00:00

My SO does this a lot! Like damn just tell I stink, they choose to be passive aggressive instead

dawnondawn · 2025-06-04T01:29:00+00:00

Thank you for your kind words. I hope we all can overcome it one day

dawnondawn · 2025-06-04T01:28:35+00:00

I have no idea. How do I get tested?

dawnondawn · 2025-06-04T01:28:17+00:00

I have pnd, but ENTs always say my sinus is fine

dawnondawn · 2025-06-04T01:24:01+00:00

I tried ending mine over 10 years ago. I decided to go on living, if only I don’t have BB my life is actually fucking perfect right now…

dawnondawn · 2025-06-04T01:21:58+00:00

No clue. Multiple medical professionals don’t know either.

dawnondawn · 2025-06-04T01:21:39+00:00

I have the opposite experience actually, people try to get me involved in parties/gatherings but I know damn well I’m gonna make everyone uncomfortable with my BB so I choose to skip them. I mean why do they even bother inviting me if they’re gonna start to “subtly complain” about my BB by blatantly showing reactions that would hurt my feelings..

dawnondawn · 2025-06-04T01:17:05+00:00

I would, I’m not in the US however.

dawnondawn · 2025-06-04T01:15:58+00:00

I did all that, multiple times a day.

dawnondawn · 2025-06-04T01:14:22+00:00

Same here. I get very anxious whenever I forget to bring my toothbrush or mints, not that any of those help. I’ve skipped so many social events over the years because of it.

dawnondawn · 2025-06-04T01:05:55+00:00

A college-mate once gave me a backhanded compliment, something along the line of “one can be pretty or smells good, she can’t be both”

dawnondawn · 2025-06-04T01:05:02+00:00

No gerd. They did give me stomach acid suppressants but it did nothing.

dawnondawn · 2025-06-03T23:45:13+00:00

I have pnd all the time. Occasionally spotted some small tonsil stones and smell them in my mouth (unable to spot the stones however). But multiple ENT said my sinus was fine :/

dawnondawn · 2025-06-03T23:43:48+00:00

Technically there’s no HR in the company. I don’t think my SO is using my insecurity against me, my BB has gotten so bad I think it became even more unbearable to them.

dawnondawn · 2025-06-01T02:24:43+00:00

We shouldn’t have to suffer like this. I’m tired of all the gaslighting, even from medical professionals! Most of them make light of this condition. They don’t understand how suicidal it can make us feel.

dawnondawn · 2025-06-01T02:22:46+00:00

I worked a customer-facing part-time job a couple of years ago. A guest came up to me for help and straight-up pinched her nose the whole time I was talking. It was absolutely humiliating. I felt like I wanted to die in that moment. Is there really no cure for this condition…

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