7 June,2024
What is diabetic breath, and what does it smell like?
Dr. Mayanka Lodha Seth, chief pathologist, Redcliffe Labs, shares that there are several misconceptions about diabetic breath, and people just follow the internet without consulting their clinicians, which further increases the severity of the health risks associated with diabetes breath. The fruity, sweet, or even slightly sour smell emanating from the mouth and exhaled breaths may seem strange, but it is the body’s way of signaling extremely high levels of blood sugar.