How Hives Are Linked To Bad Breath
Hives (commonly known as urticaria) is a skin condition that is usually caused by an allergic reaction. This condition will create red skin welts, which can appear in any area of the body including the lips, throat, tongue and ears. These manifestations will appear varied in size and can even reach the size of a regular dinner plate. Once you get them, you will feel a constant need to scratch as they do severely itch, burn or sting.
Hives is not a direct cause of bad breath. In fact, in most cases patients suffering from urticaria will not show foul mouth odors. On the other hand, when the skin welts appear on the tongue or the back of the throat, we are dealing with a situation in which halitosis can appear. In some situations, the breaking of the welts will lead to bad breath (when they are located inside the mouth or in the throat area) because they are basically wounds. This becomes the perfect environment for anaerobic bacteria to multiply and cause foul odors due to the waste products created.
Last modified November 10, 2007Author 1718 > has blogged 7 times
