 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Karen,
Besides thrush, other possibilities are that no matter how hard he is trying to clean his teeth, he may not be able to do a good job. The odor can be coming from bacteria buildup on his teeth, gums and tongue. There are many people I treat that have terrible mouth odors and they are not going through what your father is. With all the pain he is in, I'm sure he is not able to take care of his mouth as well as he did before.
As stated above, get him checked out by his doctor.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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