Bad breath can arise from a problem in your mouth or throat, or from metabolic processes. Depending on the cause, your breath may smell sweet, sour, rotten, musty, fishy, or like ammonia.

Sweet-smelling breath in a person with Type 1 diabetes should trigger prompt medical action. In rare cases, people with Type 2 diabetes can also develop the condition.

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Anyone living with diabetes whose breath suddenly has a fruity, acetone-like smell should check their blood sugar and ketone levels, as it could be a sign of diabetic ketoacidosis.

The byproduct of that process is ketones, which can make your breath smell fruity, said Dr. Shilpi Agarwal, a family medicine doctor and integrative medicine physician in Washington, DC.

Fruity-smelling breath is a sign of high levels of ketones in someone who already has diabetes. It’s also one of the first symptoms that doctors look for when they check for DKA. Other Symptoms ...

However, experiencing a sweet fruity taste that also translates to your breath without eating any fruit could be a warning sign of type 1 diabetes. Related articles Haematochezia is early sign of ...

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A fruity-smelling breath is a lesser known symptom of type 2 diabetes, or more specifically, diabetic ketoacidosis. When the body is unable to use insulin for energy, it breaks down the fat cells ...