#28797 04-08-2007 05:27 AM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 75 Senior Member (75+ posts) | OP  Senior Member (75+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 75 | Hey all,
My dad has a very bad odor coming from his mouth. It has gotten so bad my aunt- his caretaker- says she can't watch tv in the same room for too long. What is this? I know he is cleaning all the time. He had radiation treatments in the back of his throat- base of tounge. He is in a lot of pain lately and can barely swallow. Just trying to figure this out. One of many problems. Thanks.
karen and dad
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#28798 04-08-2007 07:12 AM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | Sounds like it could be thrush--bad mouth odor is one of the symptoms of thrush anyway, along with pain. He should go see his doctor since he will need good meds to treat it.
Nelie
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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#28799 04-09-2007 08:20 AM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | It could also be symptomatic of an infection. I would see an ENT immediately. Even if its thrush, it needs to be dealt with promptly. Thrush can be fatal if it goes systemic.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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#28800 04-09-2007 02:01 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | 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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#28801 04-10-2007 05:13 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 75 Senior Member (75+ posts) | | OP Senior Member (75+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 75 | Wow, I had no idea that this could be that serious. Thank you again. We will look into this.
karen and dad
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