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Moth Ball Breath
What causes moth ball smelling breath in a 50 year old man?
My husband was diagnosed with colon cancer mastic to 90% of his liver a year ago. He was not meant to survive, but with the amazing Doctors at the Mayo clinic he is here today. Minus the sigmoid section of his colon, and 90% of his liver that has now regenerated. He has one more chemo treatment left. recently he started having a smell that I say smells like mothballs. It's awful and I hurt his feelings when I say something. It makes it hard to kiss him, hug him and show him affection. I am searching for answers to help him and us. I find it intersting that some of you have suggested liver issues. I am curious to look into diabetes. Of course his digestive system has changed drastically and it was suggested that he may develop issues with gluten. I want my husband back, minus the smells. I can't even begind to express how heartbreaking it is to know that I am hurting him by avoiding him, when he needs my love an affection the most. Should any of you be able to shed light on this topic, I would welcome the help.
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Sinus infection! Even if he seems healthy and doesn't know he ever has it he has a sinus infection more than likely next most common cause is serious allergies that cause post nasal drip. Something along the lines of the sinuses.. try an antibiotic go to the Dr. Dont does of the smell just go and fake a sinus infection best done at an urgent care pain and pressure above the eyes and pain and headache get a proscription of antibiotics go to the next urgent care until you get one. See if that clears it up 99% of the time it will but its not know by many. If that doesn't do it get him on a nasal allergy spray even if he has no symptoms and a daily allergy pill.
And in addition to both of these start him on a nettipot sinus rinse and saline salt sprays
This smell is coming from his sinuses or his deep back throat trachea area from post nasap drip
3 thing to do get him tested for sleep apnea its often until that people have this.. but it can also cause this.
Cancer decreases the immune system and sets up for chronic infections including of the sinuses so that's why there is a connection with sinus infections.
Since most of you are saying that the dental hygiene is through the roof provably not the cause.. but the tonsils.. they ha e pouches in them and people can get these stones in them that basically rots tissue and can also cause this. They need to removed and if they recur/chronic they can be removed from smell issues alone..
Lastly.. despite the good dental health there may be issues with the gums being colonized by bacteria. A water pick high power filled with alcohol mouth wash and hot salt water sprayed into the gums can help as well into the tonsils but like I said the tonsils are not bacteria they are stones
But don't forget its 99% likely their sinuses... I'm a medical student have seen a lot and i have a high sense of smell.. unlike other and this bothered me for Yeats and year especially because my grandmother had it.. after seeing how this affected those with sinus issues often unknown sinus issue I got imaging done on my grandma she ended up having a tooth growing in her maxillary sinus!!!! A tooth!!! They removed it and a huge mass that had grown around it and saved her from possible sepsis down the line ad well as fixed her breath... try all of these things.. don't give up there is something there.. its not magic something is causing it... find it...get imaging if you must..
Be healthy.. and good luck on your search
And in addition to both of these start him on a nettipot sinus rinse and saline salt sprays
This smell is coming from his sinuses or his deep back throat trachea area from post nasap drip
3 thing to do get him tested for sleep apnea its often until that people have this.. but it can also cause this.
Cancer decreases the immune system and sets up for chronic infections including of the sinuses so that's why there is a connection with sinus infections.
Since most of you are saying that the dental hygiene is through the roof provably not the cause.. but the tonsils.. they ha e pouches in them and people can get these stones in them that basically rots tissue and can also cause this. They need to removed and if they recur/chronic they can be removed from smell issues alone..
Lastly.. despite the good dental health there may be issues with the gums being colonized by bacteria. A water pick high power filled with alcohol mouth wash and hot salt water sprayed into the gums can help as well into the tonsils but like I said the tonsils are not bacteria they are stones
But don't forget its 99% likely their sinuses... I'm a medical student have seen a lot and i have a high sense of smell.. unlike other and this bothered me for Yeats and year especially because my grandmother had it.. after seeing how this affected those with sinus issues often unknown sinus issue I got imaging done on my grandma she ended up having a tooth growing in her maxillary sinus!!!! A tooth!!! They removed it and a huge mass that had grown around it and saved her from possible sepsis down the line ad well as fixed her breath... try all of these things.. don't give up there is something there.. its not magic something is causing it... find it...get imaging if you must..
Be healthy.. and good luck on your search
Oh my gosh!! I relate to your comment, my husband has been this way since i met him 20 years ago, the arguments that came out of it were sometimes awful. Still, when I roll over sometimes in bed and he faces me, it wakes me up it's SO bad, I won't kiss him other than a peck, and if that smell is there, I hold my breath and make it really quick so I can walk away. He's gotten to the point where he brushes his teeth about 4-5 times a day, rinses, uses electric toothbrushes, flosses like a fiend! His diet is great, he's a gym rat and takes very good care of himself, yet, when it comes to his breath.. it's like I want my own bedroom. We have asked dentists, oral surgeons and Md's .. nobody has answers for us. You made me feel good about what you said about wanting to vomit, because I sure feel that way too. I hope you find a solution. .. I wish we could touch base to talk about it wife to wife, because it stresses me about this too.
Thank you for posting, it helps knowing I'm not being rude, but very concerned and want to help him. He's a business man, he needs to have good breath.
Thank you for posting, it helps knowing I'm not being rude, but very concerned and want to help him. He's a business man, he needs to have good breath.
I found your post when looking for an answer to why my husband has been smelling like mothballs, especially after exercise lately. His clothes hold the smell even after washing. He thinks I'm picking on him when I mention it. Its hard to be in the same area. I'm wondering if you ever found an answer as to why this occurs.
It is also a sign of liver failure! Ammonia build up, just to be safe might get blood test to rule out liver problems. It can also be overdose of migraine medication but you would know if you took to much of that :), and yes could be a gum problem.
I FOUND THE ANSWER!!!!!!! There can be little pockets above and behind the tonsils. If you search "Tonsil Stones Removal" on YouTube you will see how to clean them out with a Q-Tip.
This is yet another impersonation. The person who is posting things like itching and odorous body parts, is not the person she is representing as.
This disturbed individual seems to be posting her own repulsive issues under this username as part of s much larger attempt to smear, impersonate and harass a real individual. The victim of this obsessed criminal has had this previously unique username for over 10 years. The victim being impersonated here does not actually have these medical issues. She is suffering other medical issues with absolutely no relation to this.
Ask yourself: Why would the real person post, then search optimize, a bunch of medical symptoms that anyone can see would be embarassing or humiliating, especially knowing she has been broadly and deeply smeared, even put in physical danger by the broader topic matter which is highly controversial and repellent (on other sites).
The victim has been defamed broadly by this malicious individual who just will not let up, no matter how much damage she causes to the innocent person who has done nothing to deserve this retaliation. She has tried to escape and survive and move on, despite significant damage and losses that, to anyone who has not experienced it, are unfathomable.
I am sorry this malicious criminal is making a mockery of your board, and the original poster. This is her attempt to smear, then optimize the search results, to defame a real person by getting keywords to associate with her and then help spread rumors so the victim will be shunned even further.
This malicious harasser has absolutely no moral compass, and is extremely covert in her behavior, thus she garners plenty of support to ostracize the target/victim further. Meanwhile the criminal plays victim and tells everyone the victim is actually the perpetrator.
The victim of this harassment has barely been able to leave her home for the past few years. She has been ill and is being terrorized at first offline, and now online. Yet the victim has done nothing to retaliate, and would never harm anyone, even this perpetrator.
All the target/victim wants is for harassment and smears to stop, and to be permitted to regain control of her own name (online & offline identity). She would like to NOT have her personal data divulged into malicious or untrustworthy websites, NOT be impersonated/represented falsely, NOT be called a delusional/crazy person when she explains this IS HAPPENING, and not be put in danger of harm, identity theft and discrimination.
This breath comment is just one tiny example of a huge picture of ongoing criminal behavior by a malicious corrupt, covert, and very dangerous individual, who thrives on the abuse she inflicts, and the fact that she hides it so well (or, I should say, she THINKS she hides it well but some people are getting tired of covering up for her)
This disturbed individual seems to be posting her own repulsive issues under this username as part of s much larger attempt to smear, impersonate and harass a real individual. The victim of this obsessed criminal has had this previously unique username for over 10 years. The victim being impersonated here does not actually have these medical issues. She is suffering other medical issues with absolutely no relation to this.
Ask yourself: Why would the real person post, then search optimize, a bunch of medical symptoms that anyone can see would be embarassing or humiliating, especially knowing she has been broadly and deeply smeared, even put in physical danger by the broader topic matter which is highly controversial and repellent (on other sites).
The victim has been defamed broadly by this malicious individual who just will not let up, no matter how much damage she causes to the innocent person who has done nothing to deserve this retaliation. She has tried to escape and survive and move on, despite significant damage and losses that, to anyone who has not experienced it, are unfathomable.
I am sorry this malicious criminal is making a mockery of your board, and the original poster. This is her attempt to smear, then optimize the search results, to defame a real person by getting keywords to associate with her and then help spread rumors so the victim will be shunned even further.
This malicious harasser has absolutely no moral compass, and is extremely covert in her behavior, thus she garners plenty of support to ostracize the target/victim further. Meanwhile the criminal plays victim and tells everyone the victim is actually the perpetrator.
The victim of this harassment has barely been able to leave her home for the past few years. She has been ill and is being terrorized at first offline, and now online. Yet the victim has done nothing to retaliate, and would never harm anyone, even this perpetrator.
All the target/victim wants is for harassment and smears to stop, and to be permitted to regain control of her own name (online & offline identity). She would like to NOT have her personal data divulged into malicious or untrustworthy websites, NOT be impersonated/represented falsely, NOT be called a delusional/crazy person when she explains this IS HAPPENING, and not be put in danger of harm, identity theft and discrimination.
This breath comment is just one tiny example of a huge picture of ongoing criminal behavior by a malicious corrupt, covert, and very dangerous individual, who thrives on the abuse she inflicts, and the fact that she hides it so well (or, I should say, she THINKS she hides it well but some people are getting tired of covering up for her)
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