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2torial #0761:
Learn2 Cope with Bad Breath (continued)
 Keep your nasal passages clear
Post-nasal drip is a known cause of bad
breath. Basically, mucus from your nose is
finding it's way down the back of your throat,
and smelling bad. If you have hayfever, or other
seasonal allergies, this can be a real
difficulty.
- Use a decongestant to reduce the amount of
mucus your body produces. You'll find
decongestants sold as allergy tablets in any
drugstore, and many supermarkets. Start with the
least powerful ones available, and take them as
infrequently as feasible--you may build up a
tolerance before long, and have to increase the
dosage anyway.
- Clear your passages with menthol. Lozenges and
topical cold rubs containing camphor or menthol are great ways to clear your
passages instantly. Unfortunately, cold rubs are messy and inconvenient to use,
especially before that important merger meeting.
Luckily, lozenges are generally also breath fresheners, as well as being
convenient, quick and acceptable.
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