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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions) => Topic started by: Yvonne on April 24, 2008, 12:32:17 AM

Title: Breath smell
Post by: Yvonne on April 24, 2008, 12:32:17 AM

John is awaiting Dialysis, has had kidney failure for just over a year now. At first he had body odour, that's now gone (or maybe I've got used to it).  Now he has smelly breath, smells like urine.  I buy lots of peppermints for him to suck, but is there another cure ? I know he can't help it, as he has false teeth and cleans them regulary. :puke;

Title: Re: Breath smell
Post by: lola on April 24, 2008, 08:53:10 AM

Welcome to my world. Ott's breath someday's just about makes me want to :puke;

Title: Re: Breath smell
Post by: willieandwinnie on April 24, 2008, 11:06:22 AM

Kidney failure and associated uremia gives a fetid ammonia smell and dialysis can give a fishy odor to the breath. Wish I could help you out more.  :cuddle;

Title: Re: Breath smell
Post by: monrein on April 24, 2008, 01:10:37 PM

I brush my teeth alot and suck on tic tac mints.  My husband says he can't smell anything wrong but I know for sure he's lying.  I taste in my mouth like I've been drinking bleach or ammonia that's been sitting around all day in a metal cup.  Some days it actually feels as if it's burning my tongue and throat.  Also dry mouth makes it worse for some people.  Lemon drops are good too.

Title: Re: Breath smell
Post by: Sunny on April 24, 2008, 01:39:09 PM

For me, some weeks are worse than others regarding this issue.
I brush my teeth many times a day because I can't stand the taste or smell.
I shower everyday and at times take a bath at night too.
I have to wash my sheets often due to sweating.
I always carry gum, mints, or candy and try to never have that dry-mouth sensation.

Title: Re: Breath smell
Post by: annabanana on April 24, 2008, 01:59:13 PM

Randy has false teeth too but cleaning them regularly doesn't help. He buys big bags of dum-dums and has one in his mouth most of the time.

Title: Re: Breath smell
Post by: Yvonne on April 25, 2008, 12:07:27 AM

Thanks for your replies,  it looks as though John can keep on sucking his mints.  I was a bit afraid they might not agree to his one pour under working kidney. We have a list of things he can have and a list of things he can't have, but peppermints do not come up on either list.
 :2thumbsup;     Yvonne  PS how can I change John's photo on his profile please.

Title: Re: Breath smell
Post by: MyssAnne on April 25, 2008, 11:06:05 AM

oh yeah. the dreaded bad breath. I hate that. So far I haven't gotten the sweats, am not looking forward to that. I chew a lot of
(sugarless) gum, brush teeth often, drink COLD icy drinks (am on pd), to alleviate the dryness.  Mints are good, whatever works
for him!

Title: Re: Breath smell
Post by: flip on April 25, 2008, 01:16:35 PM

I've never had a problem with bad taste or breath but I still take a little nip occasionally just in case I do.

                                                              :beer1;

Title: Re: Breath smell
Post by: del on April 25, 2008, 05:35:44 PM

Hubby's breath and body odor was AWFUL before he started dialysis and again when pd wasn't working well.  Enough to make you  :puke;