SELF-TREATMENT Brushing teeth and tongue after eating, flossing at least once a day and replacing toothbrushes regularly may improve bad breath. Avoiding foods known to cause bad breath, such as onions and garlic, may also help. SEEKING MEDICAL CARE See a doctor if you Also develop a fever or nasal discharge with pus Get mouth sores that can be seen or felt Still have bad breath after self-treatment Also experience heartburn or chest pain OTHER CAUSES. Diseases, such as some cancers, and conditions such as metabolic disorders, can cause a distinctive breath odour as a result of chemicals they produce. Chronic reflux of stomach acids (gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD) can be associated with bad breath. Bad breath in young children can be caused by a foreign body, such as a piece of food, lodged in a nostril.
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