Allergies – The Cause For Bad Breath
Posted by admin in Breath and Allergies on October 25, 2011
Although few people actually believe this, allergies can cause bad breath. The good news is that there are many ways to deal with this problem. The first thing to do is to recognize the underlying cause.
Dry Mouth- The Main Culprit
The most common reason for bad breath is dry mouth. That can cause bacteria, which are mostly found on the tongue, to build up. Usually, there is a clear relationship between the number of bacteria and how strong the bad breath is. This is because bacteria will emit a foul smelling gas as they feed on the food remains.
There are many factors that result in dry mouth. One common factor is allergies. People who have allergies tend to experience dryness in their mouth. This is not help by the fact that some medications for their allergies can dry the mouth even more which causes the odor in the mouth to smell worse. Different experts have highlighted the fact that anti allergy medicine might also have an impact on saliva production. Such medicine usually causes your saliva to reduce. With a dryer mouth, less oxygen is present and because the bacteria are anaerobic, they thrive in such living conditions. Read the rest of this entry »
Bad Breath and Allergies
Posted by admin in Breath and Allergies on October 25, 2011
Got bad breath and allergies at the same time? There’s nothing new with that. Bad breath and allergies are closely related in a way that the other is caused or triggered by the other. Yes, people who are suffering from allergies may tend to develop bad breath.
Let’s find out how bad breath and allergies are related.
Bad breath is in the first placed caused by the buildup of bacteria in the mouth. This too is caused by a number of factors, and one of the most common is dryness of the mouth.
According to some studies, a dry mouth serves as a perfect hub for the odor-causing bacteria. It is in this condition actually where bacteria causing bad breath thrive and grow in numbers. The bacteria typically settle on the side, back and top of the tongue, and the more their number is, the more intense the bad breath. Well, the connection between bad breath and allergies emerge as allergies can cause mouth dryness. The idea behind this is that people who are suffering from allergies may tend to intake medications that may temporarily leave a disgusting odor into the mouth. Most of the medications prescribed for allergies may also trigger dryness of the mouth, then creating a perfect environment for bacteria to thrive and proliferate. If this happens, bad breath no doubt occurs. Read the rest of this entry »
Cold Weather and Asthma
With the onset of winter and cold weather conditions, asthma sufferers should ensure that they are well prepared and take extra care throughout the colder winter months. This is because cold weather can be a trigger for a large percentage of the 5.4 million asthma sufferers in the UK according to health charity, Asthma UK.
Asthma symptoms are often made worse if you catch a cold or flu and we also see a marked increase in hospital admissions for asthma sufferers when the temperature goes down. However, if you take extra care and manage your asthma condition properly you should be able to withstand the rigours of the winter weather and the associated asthma symptoms and thus avoid a full-blown asthma attack.
Make sure you visit your doctor or designated asthma nurse in your GP surgery and they will review your medication and make any necessary changes. This is known as a personal asthma action plan and contains important information to help you take control of your asthma, including details of your asthma medicines, key warning signs to tell you when your condition is getting worse, what to do about it and emergency procedure should you have an asthma attack. If you have not had a review in the last year, it is advisable to contact your doctor surgery and book an appointment as soon as possible. Read the rest of this entry »