its not coffee and cigarette smell or post nasal drip cold smell, or garlic it is more like a I haven't eaten and my stomach is pissed off smell or someone shit in my mouth smell.

maybe its like bklybabe was saying this person still might have a tooth problem that they couldn't afford at the time to get fixed. it's not like a dentist is going to do charity work, you don't pay they don't fix it.

morningsong said:

maybe its like bklybabe was saying this person still might have a tooth problem that they couldn't afford at the time to get fixed. it's not like a dentist is going to do charity work, you don't pay they don't fix it.

I believe that the O.P. already discounted dental issues (too lazy to scroll back up)...BUT if I'm not mistaken, there are certain stomach/internal conditions that cause bad breath.

Maybe buy the dude a bottle of acidophilus?

introducing the tonsilolith, source of many undiagnosed cases of severe halistosis:

Tonsilloliths, also known as a tonsil stones, are clusters of calcified material that form in the crevices of the tonsils.^[1] While they occur most commonly in the palatine tonsils, they may also occur in the lingual tonsils.^[1] Tonsilloliths have been recorded weighing from 300 mg to 42 g.^[1] They are composed mostly of calcium, but may contain other minerals such as phosphorus and magnesium, as well as ammonia and carbonate.^[1]

Protruding tonsilloliths may feel like foreign objects lodged in the tonsil crypt. They may be a nuisance and difficult to remove, but are usually not harmful. They are a cause of halitosis (bad breath).^[2][3]

While true tonsillar stones are rare, small areas of calcification or concretions are relatively common.^[1]

PurpleJedi said:

morningsong said:

maybe its like bklybabe was saying this person still might have a tooth problem that they couldn't afford at the time to get fixed. it's not like a dentist is going to do charity work, you don't pay they don't fix it.

I believe that the O.P. already discounted dental issues (too lazy to scroll back up)...BUT if I'm not mistaken, there are certain stomach/internal conditions that cause bad breath.

Maybe buy the dude a bottle of acidophilus?

mmhmm, I was simply stating that even if the person went to the dentist and had some work done, if they still had other work that needed to be done and weren't able to get it done at that time, they could still have a dental problem. But as it gets stated it could be a large variety of things.

XxAxX said:

introducing the tonsilolith, source of many undiagnosed cases of severe halistosis:

Tonsilloliths, also known as a tonsil stones, are clusters of calcified material that form in the crevices of the tonsils.^[1] While they occur most commonly in the palatine tonsils, they may also occur in the lingual tonsils.^[1] Tonsilloliths have been recorded weighing from 300 mg to 42 g.^[1] They are composed mostly of calcium, but may contain other minerals such as phosphorus and magnesium, as well as ammonia and carbonate.^[1]

Protruding tonsilloliths may feel like foreign objects lodged in the tonsil crypt. They may be a nuisance and difficult to remove, but are usually not harmful. They are a cause of halitosis (bad breath).^[2][3]

While true tonsillar stones are rare, small areas of calcification or concretions are relatively common.^[1]

Uhh, yeah. Phosphorus and ammonia breath? Not sexy.

^generally speaking the old "tonsilloth" picture and acompanying data are sufficiently creepy enough to stop a thread dead in its tracks.

It's being to seem like there are so many reasons why a person's breathe can be less than fresh, maybe it'll take a lifetime before an individual can find out exactly what the cause is. Exhausting.

XxAxX said:

^generally speaking the old "tonsilloth" picture and acompanying data are sufficiently creepy enough to stop a thread dead in its tracks.

....... naaaaaah!

XxAxX said:

introducing the tonsilolith, source of many undiagnosed cases of severe halistosis:

Tonsilloliths, also known as a tonsil stones, are clusters of calcified material that form in the crevices of the tonsils.^[1] While they occur most commonly in the palatine tonsils, they may also occur in the lingual tonsils.^[1] Tonsilloliths have been recorded weighing from 300 mg to 42 g.^[1] They are composed mostly of calcium, but may contain other minerals such as phosphorus and magnesium, as well as ammonia and carbonate.^[1]

Protruding tonsilloliths may feel like foreign objects lodged in the tonsil crypt. They may be a nuisance and difficult to remove, but are usually not harmful. They are a cause of halitosis (bad breath).^[2][3]

While true tonsillar stones are rare, small areas of calcification or concretions are relatively common.^[1]

I already introduced it on page one of the thread!

butterfli25 said:

I work in a professional setting where we interact with people all day long. One of my collegues has incredibly bad breath some days and well, it has been a topic of discussion in the office. This person is new, sensitive and unsure of themselves and so we haven't said anything.

My suggestion is to just tell them, not in a mean way but frankly and straight no chaser, others disagree with me and say that is mean and will cause damage.

what say you?

"LOOK BRUH, YOU'RE AN ALRIGHT CAT AND WHAT NOT BUT YO BREATH SMELLS LIKE STRAIGHT GARBAGE MIXED WITH SOILED BABY DIAPER AND COLLARD GREENS!"

i think you should remain silent and just deal with the funk.

ufoclub said:

XxAxX said:

introducing the tonsilolith, source of many undiagnosed cases of severe halistosis:

Tonsilloliths, also known as a tonsil stones, are clusters of calcified material that form in the crevices of the tonsils.^[1] While they occur most commonly in the palatine tonsils, they may also occur in the lingual tonsils.^[1] Tonsilloliths have been recorded weighing from 300 mg to 42 g.^[1] They are composed mostly of calcium, but may contain other minerals such as phosphorus and magnesium, as well as ammonia and carbonate.^[1]

Protruding tonsilloliths may feel like foreign objects lodged in the tonsil crypt. They may be a nuisance and difficult to remove, but are usually not harmful. They are a cause of halitosis (bad breath).^[2][3]

While true tonsillar stones are rare, small areas of calcification or concretions are relatively common.^[1]

I already introduced it on page one of the thread!

crap i'm sorry!!! but then again, you know what? i'd still go ahead and post the pictures and data anyway, i mean it's just so darn weird!!! and those pictures of those things!!!!!! can we ever really have enough pictures of tonsilloloths??? i mean, CAN we????

XxAxX said:

ufoclub said:

I already introduced it on page one of the thread!

crap i'm sorry!!! but then again, you know what? i'd still go ahead and post the pictures and data anyway, i mean it's just so darn weird!!! and those pictures of those things!!!!!! can we ever really have enough pictures of tonsilloloths??? i mean, CAN we????

I'm just joking! The best way to prevent this shit is to point a stream of water while you shower into your mouth to hit the back of your throat whenever you shower. No kidding! Oh my god, that photo you posted must be breath so bad it would make the demon in the Exorcist puke and leave.

when i still smoked

i had people come and say

"oooooo your smoke smells discuting"

which i found funny because the ones who

said this the most, had breath that could

peel paint, and strip the wax off floors...

ufoclub said:

XxAxX said:

crap i'm sorry!!! but then again, you know what? i'd still go ahead and post the pictures and data anyway, i mean it's just so darn weird!!! and those pictures of those things!!!!!! can we ever really have enough pictures of tonsilloloths??? i mean, CAN we????

I'm just joking! The best way to prevent this shit is to point a stream of water while you shower into your mouth to hit the back of your throat whenever you shower. No kidding! Oh my god, that photo you posted must be breath so bad it would make the demon in the Exorcist puke and leave.

gargling with hydrogen peroxide is a really good method for kiling germs and getting rid of buildup and it's even dentist recommended. also, some folks forget to brush/clean their tongues. again, peroxide works for that as well.

XxAxX said:

ufoclub said:

I'm just joking! The best way to prevent this shit is to point a stream of water while you shower into your mouth to hit the back of your throat whenever you shower. No kidding! Oh my god, that photo you posted must be breath so bad it would make the demon in the Exorcist puke and leave.

gargling with hydrogen peroxide is a really good method for kiling germs and getting rid of buildup and it's even dentist recommended. also, some folks forget to brush/clean their tongues. again, peroxide works for that as well.

you'd have to swallow some of that peroxide to get back there!

Why are you guys posting pics for fucks sake. That's absolutely disgusting! I've just lost my got damn appetite!!!

XxAxX said:

ufoclub said:

I already introduced it on page one of the thread!

crap i'm sorry!!! but then again, you know what? i'd still go ahead and post the pictures and data anyway, i mean it's just so darn weird!!! and those pictures of those things!!!!!! can we ever really have enough pictures of tonsilloloths??? i mean, CAN we????

Are those tumors?

I mean wth? Somebody got caught with some bad dick! GROSS

HotGritz said:

XxAxX said:

crap i'm sorry!!! but then again, you know what? i'd still go ahead and post the pictures and data anyway, i mean it's just so darn weird!!! and those pictures of those things!!!!!! can we ever really have enough pictures of tonsilloloths??? i mean, CAN we????

Are those tumors?

I mean wth? Somebody got caught with some bad dick! GROSS

they are tonsil stones

^ looks like skeet build up.

ufoclub said:

XxAxX said:

gargling with hydrogen peroxide is a really good method for kiling germs and getting rid of buildup and it's even dentist recommended. also, some folks forget to brush/clean their tongues. again, peroxide works for that as well.

you'd have to swallow some of that peroxide to get back there!

I wonder if using these whitening mouthwashes help. They have hydro-peroxide in them. tongue scraping or brushing makes sense. But would one need a doctor or dentist for growths like that?

Okay, I have a sore throat now. After seeing all these pictures, I'm in the car listening to the radio and they're talking about mushrooms, and had the nerve to talk about mushrooms growing at the back of people's throat. I was done.

Just like anything else, it's all in the delivery.

excited said:

butterfli25 said:

I work in a professional setting where we interact with people all day long. One of my collegues has incredibly bad breath some days and well, it has been a topic of discussion in the office. This person is new, sensitive and unsure of themselves and so we haven't said anything.

My suggestion is to just tell them, not in a mean way but frankly and straight no chaser, others disagree with me and say that is mean and will cause damage.

what say you?

update

this person was counseled on some other things that we weren't privy to and some of the clients complained so they were fired and escorted by the MP's off post, no one ever told them they had bad breath.

[Edited 1/18/12 12:32pm]

Sounds like they had a whole lot of other issues.

morningsong said:

butterfli25 said:

I work in a professional setting where we interact with people all day long. One of my collegues has incredibly bad breath some days and well, it has been a topic of discussion in the office. This person is new, sensitive and unsure of themselves and so we haven't said anything.

My suggestion is to just tell them, not in a mean way but frankly and straight no chaser, others disagree with me and say that is mean and will cause damage.

what say you?

update

this person was counseled on some other things that we weren't privy to and some of the clients complained so they were fired and escorted by the MP's off post, no one ever told them they had bad breath.

[Edited 1/18/12 12:32pm]

Sounds like they had a whole lot of other issues.