Guest guest Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 On 21-Sep-06, at 10:38 PM, gunjan thakur wrote: > Dear Todd > First of all i am very thankful to give me a good website to find . > I didn't know about this. thanks dear rasavaidhya gunjan thakur - the words you posted and claimed as your own were TAKEN from another website you are not the author of them this is called PLAGIARISM it is fine to LINK to other people's material in your posts, but in my book its not ok to PASS IT OFF as your own, to enhance your status or reputation or whatever, perhaps in an attempt to solicit patients and impress them with your medical erudition i am sorry you didn't catch the drift of my original post, and now, unfortunately, more attention has been drawn to your lapse in judgement we all make mistakes, so don't beat yourself up about it but please don't do it again good luck... todd PS - if you want to argue this more, first, please compare what you wrote: > Dear Roopa > I am giving some reason of Halitosis . P;ease read them and write > to me what symptoms do u have . > > Rasvaidhya Gunjan thakur > > the fruity odor to the breath occurs as the body attempts to get > rid of excess acetone through the breathing. This is a > characteristic sign of ketoacidosis, which may occur in diabetes, > and is a potentially life-threatening condition. > > A fecal odor to the breath (the breath smells like feces) can occur > with prolonged vomiting, especially when there is a bowel > obstruction. It may also occur temporarily if a person has a > nasogastric tube (a tube placed through the nose or mouth to the > stomach to drain the stomach contents) in place. > The breath may have an ammonia-like odor (also described as urine- > like or "fishy") in people with chronic kidney failure. with what is found on http://www.netwellness.org/ency/article/003058.htm > ADAM Health Encyclopedia > > Some disorders will produce specific, characteristic odors to the > breath. > A fruity odor to the breath occurs as the body attempts to get rid > of excess acetone through the breathing. This is a characteristic > sign of ketoacidosis, which may occur in diabetes, and is a > potentially life-threatening condition. > > A fecal odor to the breath (the breath smells like feces) can occur > with prolonged vomiting, especially when there is a bowel > obstruction. It may also occur temporarily if a person has a > nasogastric tube (a tube placed through the nose or mouth to the > stomach to drain the stomach contents) in place. > The breath may have an ammonia-like odor (also described as urine- > like or "fishy") in people with chronic kidney failure. > Causes > If previously normal breath turns into halitosis, causes could > include: > • Food or beverages consumed (such as cabbage, garlic, raw > onions, or coffee) > • Vitamin supplements (especially in large doses) > • Poor dental hygiene > • Dentures > • Cavities > • Tobacco smoking > • Alcoholism > • Throat infection > • Sinusitis > • Lung infection > • Gum disease (gingivitis, gingivostomatitis) > • Abscessed tooth > • Impacted tooth > • Foreign body in the nose (usually in children) > • Often (but not always) there is a white, yellowish, or > bloody discharge from one nostril > • Drugs > • Paraldehyde > • Triamterene and inhaled anesthetics > • Insulin - injection > Diseases that may be associated with breath odor (not presented in > order of likelihood -- some are extremely unlikely): > • Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis > • Acute necrotizing ulcerative mucositis > • Acute renal failure > • Bowel obstruction (can cause breath to smell like feces) > • Bronchiectasis > • Chronic renal failure (can cause breath to smell like > ammonia) > • Diabetes (fruity or sweet chemical smell with ketoacidosis) > • Esophageal cancer > • Gastric carcinoma > • Gastrojejunocolic fistula (fruity-smelling breath) > • Hepatic encephalopathy > • Diabetic ketoacidosis > • Lung abscess > • Ozena, or atrophic rhinitis > • Periodontal disease > • Pharyngitis > • Zenker's diverticulum > Home Care > Use proper dental hygiene (especially flossing), and remember that > mouthwashes are not effective in treating the underlying problem. > Fresh parsley or a strong mint are often effective ways to fight > temporary bad breath. Avoid smoking. Otherwise, follow prescribed > therapy to treat the underlying cause. > When to Contact a Medical Professional > • Breath odor persists and there is not an obvious cause > (such as smoking or eating odor-causing foods). > • You have breath odor and signs of a respiratory infection, > such as documented fever, cough, or facial pain with nasal discharge > > The medical history will be obtained, and a physical examination > performed. > Medical history questions documenting breath odor in detail may > include: > • Is there a specific odor? > • Is there a fishy smell? > • Does the breath smell like ammonia or urine? > • Does the breath smell like fruit or is there a sweet- > chemical smell? > • Does the breath smell like feces? > • Does the breath smell like alcohol? > • Has the person recently eaten a spicy meal, garlic, > cabbage, or other "odorous" food? > • Does the person take vitamin supplements? > • Does the person smoke? > • Does good oral hygiene improve the odor? > • What home care measures have been tried? How effective are > they? > • Is there a recent sore throat, sinus infection, tooth > abscess, or other illness? > • What other symptoms are also present? > The physical examination will include a thorough examination of the > mouth and the nose. A throat culture may be taken if the patient > has a sore throat or mouth sores. > In rare cases, diagnostic tests that may be performed include: > • Endoscopy (EGD) > • X-ray of the abdomen > • X-ray of the chest > • Blood tests to screen for diabetes or renal failure > Antibiotics may be prescribed for some conditions. For an object in > the nose, the doctor will use an instrument to remove it. > > > Review 2/9/2005 > Reviewed By: Thomas A. Owens, M.D., Departments of Internal > Medicine and Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, > NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Caldecott todd (AT) toddcaldecott (DOT) com www.toddcaldecott.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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