A stink in one mouth? Reminder: Frequent bad breath may be an 'early warning' of these diseases

Since he retired, Mr. Yang has liked to play cards with his friends in the park. When playing cards recently, friends always reported that Mr. Yang had bad breath, so he thought of various ways to eliminate the bad breath.

I have tried brushing my teeth and chewing gum, but they have no effect. I had to go to the hospital for treatment. After investigation, I found that it was caused by Helicobacter pylori exceeding the standard. In addition, Mr. Yang's own high blood lipids and fatty liver caused bad breath. More serious, in fact, there are not a few people who suffer from bad breath like Mr. Yang.

1. Why do you have bad breath?

Halitosis is a very disgusting symptom, but according to statistics, 10%-65% of people in the world are troubled by bad breath, and the incidence of bad breath among Chinese adults exceeds 25% .

Bad breath mainly refers to a kind of odor emitted from the mouth, nasal cavity, sinuses, pharynx, etc. According to statistics, 80%-90% of bad breath belongs to oral halitosis, and non-oral halitosis caused by diseases accounts for a large proportion. few.

According to the etiology, halitosis can be generally divided into two types: physiological halitosis and pathological halitosis .

Physiological halitosis is temporary halitosis caused by unhealthy living habits, drugs, etc. Pathological halitosis is generally caused by oral odors caused by physical diseases, and needs to be investigated and treated.

Second, frequent bad breath, or several diseases

The mouth is the common portal of the respiratory tract and digestive tract, and breath is closely related to the health of the body. Different flavors suggest different diseases.

1. Sour smell

The sour smell in the mouth is likely to be a signal of gastrointestinal diseases such as gastritis, indigestion, and Helicobacter pylori infection.

2. Rotten apple flavor

The smell of rotten apples is likely to indicate abnormally high blood sugar in the body, which is a signal of diabetes.

3. Fishy smell

 The fishy smell may be caused by chronic tonsillitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis and other upper respiratory tract diseases. It is best to investigate in time.

4. Rotten egg smell

The smell of rotten eggs in the mouth is likely to be caused by oral diseases such as gingivitis, dental caries, and periodontitis.

3. How to solve the problem of bad breath?

If you want to solve the problem of bad breath, you must first find the cause of bad breath, and then the right medicine can solve the problem. So how to solve the problem of bad breath?

Pathological bad breath : The first thing to do is to actively treat the primary disease, and the bad breath will be relieved when the disease is cured.

Physiological halitosis : Usually, we must ensure healthy living habits and hygiene habits, quit smoking and drinking, and avoid eating some irritating foods.

In addition, we should also pay attention to oral hygiene. We should brush our teeth regularly, rinse our mouth after meals, and clean our teeth regularly to avoid food residues. We should also use mouthwash and drink green tea properly to prevent and relieve bad breath symptoms.

Although there are many people who suffer from bad breath, the causes of bad breath are different for each person. When dealing with bad breath, we must understand the cause, and then treat the symptoms according to the symptoms. We must also pay attention to the usual oral hygiene. Frequent brushing, gargling, and proper drinking of green tea will help alleviate the symptoms of bad breath.

References:

[1] More than 25% of people in China suffer from bad breath! Don't be careless when there is such a "stinky smell"... Popular Science China. 2021-04-14

[2] Brush your teeth every day, why do you still have bad breath? Ninety percent is the reason! 6 deodorant tricks to keep you from being embarrassed. Family doctor. 2019-08-04

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