If your child has symptoms of very high blood sugar, such as a fruity breath odor, vomiting, and/or belly pain, seek emergency care.

Do you have other symptoms like fever, sore throat, or breath odor?

The eighth international conference on breath odor took place in 2009 in Dortmund, Germany.

Gum disease (periodontal disease), which may cause a metallic breath odor.

A symptom of very high blood sugar is a strong, fruity breath odor.

Unpleasant, distinctive, or offensive breath odor is commonly called bad breath.

Medical history questions documenting breath odor in detail may include:

Answer: Some breath odors are related to dental issues, and some are not.

This can create a specific fruity breath odour (the smell is like pear drops).

Any food or drink, he says, could briefly cause breath odor if it's allowed to linger in the mouth.