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- Halitosis - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment | BMJ Best Practice
Halitosis is a general term used to describe any disagreeable odour of expired air from the mouth [1] [2] Mild transient halitosis is usually caused by release of volatile odorous compounds from bacteria colonising oral surfaces A more persistent form of halitosis is associated with certain oral, respiratory, and gastrointestinal disease that triggers local accumulation of bacteria Odorous
- Halitosis - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment | BMJ Best Practice US
Halitosis is a general term used to describe any disagreeable odor of expired air from the mouth [1] [2] Mild transient halitosis is usually caused by release of volatile odorous compounds from bacteria colonizing oral surfaces A more persistent form of halitosis is associated with certain oral, respiratory, and gastrointestinal disease that triggers local accumulation of bacteria Odorous
- Halitose - Sintomas, diagnóstico e tratamento | BMJ Best Practice
Halitose é um termo genérico usado para descrever qualquer odor desagradável no ar expirado pela boca [1] [2] A halitose transitória leve geralmente é causada pela liberação de compostos voláteis de enxofre por bactérias que colonizam as superfícies orais Uma forma mais persistente de halitose está associada a certas doenças orais, respiratórias e gastrointestinais que
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease - BMJ Best Practice
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a clinical diagnosis The classic symptoms are heartburn and regurgitation A therapeutic trial of a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) can serve for both diagnosis and initial treatment Upper endoscopy is indicated to evaluate for complications; for atypical
- Bad breath - BMJ Best Practice
Doctors call this pseudo-halitosis Other things that can sometimes cause bad breath include diseases that affect the lungs or digestive system, such as infections So if you have bad breath that doesn't get better with the usual treatments you should see your doctor You may need treatment for another condition What are the symptoms?
- Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment - BMJ Best Practice
Sialadenitis denotes inflammation and swelling of the parotid, submandibular, sublingual, or minor salivary glands Aetiology includes bacterial or viral infection, obstruction, radiotherapy damage, or autoimmune causes Acute bacterial sialadenitis is characterised by rapid onset of pain and swelling In contrast, chronic sialadenitis is characterised by intermittent, recurrent episodes of
- Evaluation of chronic cough - Differentials | BMJ Best Practice US
Upper airway cough syndrome (UACS; postnasal drip) History frequent throat clearing, postnasal drip, nasal discharge, nasal obstruction or sneezing typical, halitosis
- Lung abscess - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment | BMJ Best Practice
Lung abscess is a circumscribed collection of pus in the lung that leads to cavity formation Aspiration of gastric contents is the most common causative factor Mixed microbial flora, including anaerobic bacteria and microaerophilic streptococci, are involved in abscess formation related to the
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