HomeAnswersPsychiatryparosmia

What could be the reason for minty breath?

This Premium Q&A, reviewed and published, features a real conversation between an iCliniq user and a physician.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have been having minty breath. What could be the reason? How can I treat it?

Kindly help.
Answered by Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi is a Psychiatrist with expertise in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. He is skilled in psychotherapy, pharmacological management, crisis intervention, and counseling. Dr. Gandhi focuses on holistic patient care, mental wellness, and improving the quality of life through tailored treatment approaches.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Consult other doctors in the same speciality

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Thank you for your query.

I can understand your concern. You may have parosmia or phantosmia. Parosmia is mostly due to neurological conditions like epilepsy. Phantosmia is olfactory hallucinations that are psychological. So you need to do an MRI brain to rule out the organic cause of your parosmia. If it is normal then we assume that it is olfactory hallucinations and you need antipsychotic medications to deal with it.

I hope this has helped you. Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At April 1, 2023
Reviewed At April 17, 2023

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi is a Psychiatrist with expertise in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. He is skilled in psychotherapy, pharmacological management, crisis intervention, and counseling. Dr. Gandhi focuses on holistic patient care, mental wellness, and improving the quality of life through tailored treatment approaches.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Consult other doctors in the same speciality

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi
Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Psychiatry

Consult this doctor

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi is a Psychiatrist with expertise in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. He is skilled in psychotherapy, pharmacological management, crisis intervention, and counseling. Dr. Gandhi focuses on holistic patient care, mental wellness, and improving the quality of life through tailored treatment approaches.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Consult other doctors in the same speciality
Listen to related tracks in our music library

Related Questions

Why is there bad breath in spite of flossing and using mouthwash?

Why is my bad breath increasing day by day?

Is Loss of Smell a Symptom of COVID-19?

Smell And Taste Disorders

Comprehensive Second Opinion

Read answers about:

minty breathparosmia

Ask your health query to a doctor online

Psychiatry

*guaranteed answer within 4 hours

Disclaimer: No content published on this website is intended to be a substitute for professional medical diagnosis, advice or treatment by a trained physician. Seek advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare providers with questions you may have regarding your symptoms and medical condition for a complete medical diagnosis. Do not delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice because of something you have read on this website. Read our Editorial Process to know how we create content for health articles and queries.