Bad breath is really a very "embarrassing" existence in life, which seriously affects people's social interactions! But it is also a relatively common symptom, and some people even develop "bad breath phobia", forming a psychological disorder.
1. Bad breath occurs, accompanied by redness and swelling of the gums, pain, tooth holes, and even sensitivity to stimuli such as hot and cold, sour and sweet, mostly caused by oral diseases.
2. Bad breath accompanied by cough, sputum cough and nasal pain, accompanied by nasal congestion or hoarseness, etc., may be caused by respiratory diseases, and need to go to the relevant departments for examination and receive targeted treatment to improve.
3. Bad breath accompanied by stomach pain, acid reflux, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and other symptoms are generally caused by digestive system diseases.
1. Special drinks and food
Although alcohol is a liquid, it will also dry out the mouth, resulting in the growth of bad breath bacteria. In addition, caffeinated beverages, spicy foods (such as garlic, curries, leeks, etc.) and cigarettes can dry out the mouth, resulting in bad breath.
Therefore, it is recommended not to eat such drinks and foods before falling asleep, and even if you eat, you must clean your mouth in time before falling asleep.
2. Clean the tongue/tongue
The tongue is the hotbed of those bacteria, and many people brush their teeth and neglect to clean the tongue, which is also the cause of bad breath. It is recommended that you can use a toothbrush or a tool that specializes in cleaning tongue to clean tongue.
However, be careful not to use too much force during the cleaning process to prevent damage to the tongue.
3. Cold or bronchitis
If you have bronchitis, or if you have a cold, a respiratory infection can also bring bad breath. Like a cold, the nose is not ventilated, basically rely on the mouth to breathe, so that the mouth will become dry, causing bad breath.
4. Helicobacter pylori
A very important factor that currently causes peptic ulcer or chronic gastritis or even stomach cancer is Helicobacter pylori. Peptic ulcers (gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers) do not cause bad breath by themselves, but this bacterium can cause bad breath.
Helicobacter pylori detection has almost become a routine physical examination, eradication of Helicobacter pylori treatment can not only effectively prevent peptic ulcers and other diseases, but also eliminate bad breath.
5. Dental diseases
If you have gingivitis, tooth decay, periodontitis and other dental diseases can also lead to bad breath, as well as wearing inappropriate dentures, poor restorations can also cause the same problem, in this case, you need to carry out timely targeted treatment to improve bad breath.
The above are the more common causes of bad breath! Some situations can be avoided, and some situations are difficult to avoid, just drink as much water as possible or chew sugar-free gum, keep your mouth moist can improve.
Of course, keeping your mouth clean can also be greatly improved, rinse your mouth in time after meals, and brush your teeth morning and evening! Do not forget to clean the tongue either.