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Why did my doctor draw my blood when I have complaint of bad breath?
i have a chronic bad breath so went to see a doctor for full body check, and he drawn my blood to see any bacteria in stomach, and kidney and stuff. is this appropriated?
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asked Apr 27, 2011 at 05:04PM in Other
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i'll also having my teeth deep clean next week too.Male commented Apr 27, 2011 at 05:05PM
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answered Apr 28, 2011 at 05:54AMChronic bad breath may have any of a variety of causes (for more information, see http://www.medpedia.com/questions/948-what-is-the-best-way-to-minimize-bad-breath ). You mentioned the possibility of bacteria in the stomach or kidney; these and other infections can be associated with bad breath, and are often detectable through markers in the blood. The most commonly used marker for infection detectable through a blood test is the white blood cell (WBC) count; an increase or decrease in WBCs from normal may be a sign of infection. Should an infection be detected, it may be treated with appropriate antibiotics, which may cure the bad breath. Additionally, the "full body check" you mentioned is often intended to discover unrelated problems as well; this often requires blood testing to be considered "complete". -
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answered Jan 23 at 08:47PMMay I ask an important question the answer to which has not appeared in your important question? Has anyone else including your doctor indicated that they had detected an odor to your breath? In the case of a patient being aware of "bad breath", the odor will often be detectable by others who are standing close to the patient. ..Maurice.
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