Bad breath or halitosis usually originates in the mouth, especially at the back of the tongue. If a person is sensing bad breath in the throat air, then it is not the problem of halitosis. The rotten egg smell that associates with halitosis is the smell produced by the sulfur compounds. The bacteria inside the mouth produces these sulfur compounds and they break down the proteins for nutrients.
This bacteria particularly lives on the tongue and at the back of the mouth. They are even found between the teeth, gum cervices and the throat area. Bad breath can be caused due to the sinus drainage and the tears that drain down into the throat high. This blockage and infection in the sinuses may cause an unpleasant odor which is nothing but bad breath in the throat.
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Causes of Bad Breath:
- Sore throat is also known as the Pharyngitis which is caused by viral infections, in this case the throat swells and becomes red in color. This viral infection in extreme cases leads to bad breath.
- Tonsillitis is another cause for bad breath in the throat.
- Tonsil stones are yellow in color and are in a ball-shaped lumps, that are present at the back of the throat causing irritation.
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How it is Caused:
- The trapped air from the stomach and the air from the lungs gets expelled through the throat.
- The air from the lungs do not cause bad breath in the throat and if they does so, then it may lead to a serious problem apart from halitosis.
- Bad breath in the throat may be caused due to sore throat. The viral infection that causes sore throat, breaks the tissues in the throat.
- Streptococcus is the cause of strep throat and is accompanied by fever which cannot get cured by itself and needs medical attention.
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How to get rid of Bad Breath in Throat:
- Brush your teeth twice a day or after every meal. Use an oxygenated toothpaste.
- Remove all the food particles that gets stuck between the teeth by flossing them after every meal.
- Use a tongue scraper and an oxygenated oral rinse. Drink plenty of water so that it will flush away the left over food particles.
