To worry that DH's breath smells of oranges?

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I've noticed in the last six months DH's breath has a distinctive smell like he's been eating oranges when he hasn't. It's not a bad breath type smell at all but I do think it's unusual.

I can't find out what it could be, but I am sure my sense of smell is heightened now I'm breastfeeding so perhaps it's normal and I'm only just noticing.

If it's odd, what do I do, send him to the dr to say his wife is smelling things?!

Lol.

Seriously though ltb. I mean oranges? That's outrageous, what's wrong with good old dog shit? Husbands these days!

Isn't dehydration a fruity smell? The ketones, or something like that... I'm no scientist, so may be talking utter nonsense.

Ketones apparently smell like pear drops.

I’ve heard people with diabetes can have a strange breath smell (not sure if it’s oranges though)

Could it be a pear drop smell, OP?

Has he lost any weight recently? Is he always thirsty?
Sweet smelling breath can be a sign on type 1 diabetes which can be extremely serious if not managed effectively.
Hope he is okay. Maybe head to the GP to make sure?

I had read that about diabetes, but wouldn't there be other signs? He should probably drink more, but I don't think he is dangerously dehydrated. He hasn't lost weight recently, I suppose our diet is a bit healthier nowadays but still plenty of it and he's not really thirsty or excessively tired

I am worried about it really but I don't think he'd go to the dr just to tell them I think he smells like oranges!

It could be ketones you are smelling, so I would actually get him to go and get checked out.

I think Lloyds pharmacy do a diabetes check if that would be a better first step?

Seriously please get him checked out asap. It could be diabetes which can be fatal if untreated. Go tomorrow.

I thought it was a pear drops smell for diabetes, but maybe get him checked out

One person's pear drops are another's oranges! Best to get checked out!

Will book him in to Lloyds. It will take longer for our GP and with no other symptoms I don't think they'll book for same day (also I will have to convince him to go)

Is it just his breath that smells of oranges or are 'you' smelling oranges? If that makes sense? It could be your disorder. It is a thing and could relate to your own health condition?!!

I did wonder that! But it's only his breath

I did an experimental sniff and can't detect any oranges now 😂

A relative of mine, mid twenties had no symptoms and was not overweight , at a routine eye test, the optician spotted bleeding in the back of his eyes.It turned out he had Type 1 diabetes.

Thank you all. I'll speak to him tomorrow although he thinks I'm nuts

Make your mind up OP - nuts or oranges?

bitchfromhell, I don't think OP was complaining about the smell of his breath. She's concerned it could indicate a health issue he might have. But the clearly went over your head.

OP you have potentially saved his life. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) - one of the symptoms can be sweet, fruit-like breath. GP immediately!

investigator not really living up to your name are you? We could all see bitch’s sarcasm from here

yes, urgent medical help - for your olfactory hallucinations

@JohnsPrincess

Sarcasm and "lol" are not appropriate responses to what is a genuine worry about someone's health. So either bitchfromhell thought OP was simply moaning about a smell, or she was joking and being sarcastic about what could be serious health issues. Neither of those responses are all that great.

Without weight loss, thirst, excessive peeing, nausea or pain - ketoacidosis is not very likely.

Perhaps he’s just been drinking orange juice..

V good advice from others to take this seriously, but... has he changed his diet at all lately?

My OH used to have breath that was awful to me. I can’t recall what it smelled of, but it was odd. And then he stopped eating bananas and - tadah! Fresh breath!

If it's not illness, is he drinking herbal teas? Some of them smell quite orangey - the rosehip ones and any with zest in.