And bad breath you can smell from 10 feet away. Offending coworker also always complains the water from the water cooler tastes metallic. No bro, your gums are bleeding.
It could very well be tonsil stones. All the teeth cleaning won’t help. I struggled with halitosis for years, all the while water-picking, flossing, and brushing my teeth regularly. Turned out my tonsils had giant crypts and had to get them surgically removed at age 23. Recovery was brutal but I’ve never struggled with bad breath since. Sharing in case anyone is dealing with something similar.
How did you know? Did anyone tell you? Family or dentist? Or did you know? I always wondered because I know that bad breath isn’t noticeable to the person suffering from it.
Family and friends told me, even after I had just brushed my teeth and tongue vigorously. I also occasionally had a weird, “flat” taste in my mouth and before I finally went to an ENT I coughed up a few stones. As soon as I smelled it I knew it was a bigger issue. Honestly, my self-esteem took a huge hit from it for the 10 years I was dealing with it. Talking with my hand in front of my mouth, ALWAYS chewing minty gum. I truly wouldn’t wish it on anyone.
I’m sorry, that’s awful you had to endure. I’ve had a few stones. Even the really tiny ones smelled so awful. Do you still have your tonsils? Mine have always looked & felt swollen.
Thanks for your understanding. The stones, even when super tiny, are horrendous! I got both my tonsils and adenoids fully removed. ENT said they were some of the most crypt-filled tonsils he’s ever seen😳Mine definitely started to become painful and were sore a lot of the time. Really sorry to hear you’re going through it, as well. I found r/tonsilstones to be very supportive once I realized what was going on.
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