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Halitosis problem
Hello Doctor, I'm having bad breath problem since 2 years.
In the past 1 year I have undergone Nasal Endoscopy, Throat swab test and took few medications.
I could sense the smell that is coming from the upper back part of the throat and I occasionally get small granules of smelly Tonsil stones along with saliva. Also a thick layer of oily paste-like formation can b seen everyday while Tongue scrapping. I have tried everything from Oil Pulling, Gargling with Betadine, Chlorhexidine,Salt water, Mouthwashes etc. But still the problem persists.
Please help me with this.
Thank you
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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
You need to undergo LASER ASSISTED TONSILLAR ABLATION. This procedure vaporizes about 3-4mm off the surface of the tonsils. This destroys all the multidrugresistant anaerobic bacteria that colonise the surface of the tonsils. You will recover within 3-5 days and be permanently freed of your halitosis. However, you need to first get a scan of your paranasal sinuses to rule out any reservoir of germs hiding there.This needs to be treated first before opting for the LASER surgery.
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