Post nasal drip causing bad breath

[Anonymous]

I think my husband has a bad case of post nasal drip that is causing very bad breath. It recently started and is getting progressively worse. It's really affecting our relationship b/c it's so bad and I'm so turned off.
He has bad allergies and its not a bad breath smell - it's worse do this is why I think it is post nasal drip. And yes, I have told him, yes he was embarrassed and it was awful and yes he has a dental appt and an appt with his allergist but I am looking for insight!!

What can he do for this?? I need your help!

[Anonymous]

Nasal spray will help. Not breathing through his mouth (which can happen when you're stuffy) and brushing his tongue.

The allergist or an ENT can help.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Tonsil stones google it

[Anonymous]

Who could help with tonsil stones? A dentist? ENT? Who would you see for that???

[Anonymous]

And how do you prevent them?

[Anonymous]

Yep tonsil stones. I get them nonstop and they make me want to cry. There apparently is no prevention and only you can remove them. I have little gag reflex and I can push mine out weekly. So nasty. I've heard that waterpiks work well, but haven't tried that yet.

It's gotten so bad that I really would love to have my tonsils taken out. I was told you'd be out of work for roughly two weeks though and I'm saving for maternity leave....

[Anonymous]

You should google the youtube videos of tonsil stone removal. They are truly horrific.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yep tonsil stones. I get them nonstop and they make me want to cry. There apparently is no prevention and only you can remove them. I have little gag reflex and I can push mine out weekly. So nasty. I've heard that waterpiks work well, but haven't tried that yet.

It's gotten so bad that I really would love to have my tonsils taken out. I was told you'd be out of work for roughly two weeks though and I'm saving for maternity leave....

So you just take care of them yourself? There is no treatment?

[Anonymous]

No treatment whatsoever. And the older you get the worse a tonsilectomy is. Apparently bleeding to death is a concern.

I'm sure doctors can take the tonsil stones out, but they come back constantly and you couldn't go to the doctor that often.

[Anonymous]

sinus infection- go to the doctor

[Anonymous]

ENT.

[Anonymous]

Has he tried an antihistamine to help stop the post nasal drip?

[Anonymous]

Yes, he is on a daily regimen. I don't think it's working.

[Anonymous]

Has he gotten a throat culture just to make sure it is not strep? That can have an AWFuL smell.