by Melanie S.
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December 17, 2006

Oh please don't breath on me!

March 17, 2008 09:59 PM EDT
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What the heck????

Does anyone know if it's possible for a virus to cause really bad breath that won't go away?

We've got some kind of "bug". Fever, headaches, nasal congestion, cough, fatigue. I'm guessing flu since the common cold rarely causes fever in healthy people.

But, oh my goodness, my two sons (my 6 year old and my 4 year old), ever since they woke up this morning, they've both had this killer, horrible, dragon breath! Their breath is so bad that I cannot even stand them talking to me. I've had them brush their teeth multiple times today, and even directly after brushing their teeth you can still slightly smell the stink mixed with the minty smell of the toothpaste!

Has anyone ever experienced this? BOTH of them are sick and they BOTH have the exact same bad smell on their breath. Ugh! I can't stand it. It's driving me nuts. It is so bad that I have to turn my head sometimes when they are trying to talk to me because the smell is just assulting my nose!

If you've heard of this, do you have a solution????? Is this caused by a virus?

I'm almost considering calling their Doctor. Never thought I'd call a doctor over bad breath! But this is just odd.

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Comments: 22

Bridget ♥ Mar 17, 2008, 10:04pm EDT
OH MY! Rinse their mouths out with soap! :)

Honestly, I have no idea!
Melanie S. Mar 17, 2008, 10:05pm EDT
I was thinking about having them gargle with some Sea Salt water, or maybe brush with baking soda first then toothpaste, but my husband pointed out that if it's something with their stomachs, brushing their teeth isn't going to do anything.
Elaine K. Mar 17, 2008, 10:20pm EDT
Melanie, my first thought is that they are battling some kind of infection. You may want to go ahead and take them to the doctor.......just for peace of mind if nothing else.
Mariana T. Mar 17, 2008, 10:34pm EDT
Their stomachs are full of crap - they may need purging a bit more - get out the Castoria - how are their diets? Too much mucus in the system can be caused by milk products and processed foods and in turn give the system a level of toxins which echo the flu. This would explain the bad breath. I hope they feel better. Salud.
Melanie S. Mar 17, 2008, 10:39pm EDT
Thanks ladies! I'm thinking I might call the Peds office tomorrow just to see what they say.

Mariana- It's defintely a virus of some kind, but I'm thinking the same thing as you, that their is something going on with their stomachs.

Got any suggestions for that? They do drink milk ocassionally, but not a whole lot, especially since they've been sick. I was always taught you should avoid milk products while congested.

I was thinking maybe some tea and water. Not sure what kind of tea. I'm really not sure what to do.
Sunaura *. Mar 17, 2008, 11:20pm EDT
It might be a sinus infection
Sherry W. Mar 17, 2008, 11:20pm EDT
You mention nasal congestion - sinus infection, maybe? They can give you heinous breath.
Melanie S. Mar 17, 2008, 11:24pm EDT
Sinus infections?? Really? Wow I never knew that. Thanks! Yeah, I'm going to go ahead and call their Pedi office tomorrow, especially if, in the morning, they are still knocking me out with their breath haha
Timothy S. Mar 17, 2008, 11:51pm EDT
luckily, being sick myself with the rest of the children.. I can't smell anything! :)

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Janet H. Mar 18, 2008, 12:23am EDT
I hope you can pinpoint the problem soon and that you can find a quick and easy solution. Meanwhile please don't make too big of an issue of it in front of the kids or it might harm their self-esteem and self-confidence. Kids take things like that so personally and get their feelings hurt easily.
Melanie S. Mar 18, 2008, 12:40am EDT
Janet- Thanks.. and with my boys I'm SO not worried about hurting their self-esteem... These boys of mine are 100% boys, and for boy-boys gross is FUN!!! LOL. They think this is hilarious, they are laughing about it, and intentionally blowing their breath into each others faces. It's great fun... unless you happen to be the only one in the house that isn't plugged up and can SMELL it! hahahaha.
Jo C. Mar 19, 2008, 12:14am EDT
Yes, I am very familiar with the way certain bacteria smells. Strep throat has a distinct smell in some children. I became quite acquainted with that one, both when my children were young and as a babysitter while in college.

Other viruses or bacteria may cause odors, too.
John Philipp Mar 19, 2008, 9:55am EDT
Tongue scrapping helps get some of the smell out — as in run a teaspoon over the tongue and wash off the gunk.
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Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Mar 20, 2008, 2:10am EDT
I know what you are talking about it is so terrible. Try brushing teeth and tongue with peroxide then gargle with it.
Patti W. Mar 20, 2008, 8:10am EDT
I agree with a few posters above,they probably have an infection causing the bad breath.My kids would have bad breath when they had tonsilitis or strep etc.
Wilma M. Mar 20, 2008, 3:20pm EDT
Hope all is better by now and you can all breathe!!
Shannon W Mar 20, 2008, 6:12pm EDT
I'm not sure. I hope everyone is feeling better now!
Digital Diva S. Mar 21, 2008, 2:55pm EDT
I'm no help but now I see what you mean about bad breath...
Delaune Michel Mar 23, 2008, 8:48pm EDT
hope they are feeling better and all that is behind y'all.

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