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Why you should never ignore bad breath and how mouthwash can make it WORSE: Our expert reveals her secrets to smelling sweet, FREE in the Your Health newsletter

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It’s the ultimate social embarrassment that leaves many of us too mortified to seek help.

But ignoring bad breath may only make it worse – and it could be caused by something you’d never suspect.

In a host of surprising revelations in the Your Health newsletter, leading GP Dr Raj Arora warns that mouthwash is no quick-fix, the age-old ‘cup and sniff’ test is far from reliable and why everyone should be brushing their tongue.

Not only that, but could YOUR bad breath be caused by hidden ‘rotting pebbles’ in your throat?

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