My boyfriend just quit smoking and he has developed the worst problem ever, bad breath.What should he do?


Question:


Answers:
A lot of bad breath is caused by this nasty mucus stuff that collects on your tongue. Smoking can mask the smell, and even break down some mucus, but when you quit.

Blech.

He needs to floss EVERY DAY to get this really smelly nasty stuff out from between his teeth. It collects in there and the smell is enough to make you gag. Then he needs to brush his tongue really vigorously, and really far back, until his spit is not stringy and nasty, but just watery.

Sorry, I know this is gross.

He can also use mints (Altoids) and go on a three day mucus-free diet. I heard this works, but I've never seen it.

Good Luck to both of you!

Other Answers:
Go to the dentist. Brush teeth 2 times a day and use breath mints.

That bad breath is a funny thing. When I quit smoking I also went thru a period of horrible breath and horrible taste in my mouth. It almost reminded me of something dead. It will eventually go away. Just continue the same hygiene as normal. I'm not a doctor and I'm just guessing but from my experience I think it just must be all the bad stuff in your lungs and body escaping.



More Questions and Answers

The consumer health information on youqa.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions.
The answer content post by the user, if contains the copyright content please contact us, we will immediately remove it.
Copyright © 2007 YouQA.com -   Terms of Use -   Contact us

Health Resources