The so-called bad breath (also called "bad breath") refers to the unpleasant breath emanating from the mouth that is annoying to others and embarrassing to oneself. Don't underestimate the small problem of bad breath. It can make people (especially young people) afraid to interact with others at close range, resulting in an inferiority complex, affecting normal interpersonal and emotional communication, which is very distressing.
Some people have severe bad breath and can smell their bad breath themselves; while some people only know that they have bad breath through the reactions of others. How to self-test your breath: Put your left and right palms together into a closed bowl shape, cover your mouth and nose, then exhale into the gathered palms, then inhale through your nose, and you can smell the breath in your mouth. How's the smell?
Causes of bad breath
1. Poor oral hygiene, a large amount of food residue stuck in the teeth for a long time, or severe gingivitis or periodontitis;
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2. Acute and chronic rhinitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, especially atrophic rhinitis, the odor is more obvious;
3. Excessive smokers, or those who often like to eat raw garlic and other foods, or Those who often overeat;
4. Those with systemic diseases, such as diabetes, uremia, severe liver dysfunction, gastrointestinal diseases, indigestion, and some lung diseases (such as Bronchiectasis), some blood diseases;
5. Some mood changes, neurasthenia;
6. Do you often breathe through the mouth during sleep, resulting in dry mouth and bad breath;
7. There are still some people who cannot find any obvious reasons, but they often have seborrhea and sweaty constitutions, and their bodies are generally strong;
8. There are some reasons related to you. Not big. You can check it yourself and go to the hospital for some examinations. Those with systemic diseases can be treated specifically for the disease; those with local oral factors can undergo full-mouth dental scaling to remove oral lesions; usually chew gum, mints, and a small amount of tea; traditional Chinese medicine treatment (which may be the best for some patients) treatment); use some mouthwash.
1. Oral diseases: People with poor oral hygiene and suffering from dental caries, gingivitis, periodontitis, oral mucositis, tooth decay, periodontal disease and other oral diseases are prone to bacteria breeding in their mouths, especially It is anaerobic bacteria, and its decomposition produces sulfide, which emits the smell and causes bad breath.
2. Gastrointestinal diseases, such as peptic ulcer, chronic gastritis, functional indigestion, etc., may be accompanied by bad breath. Recently, we have also discovered that people infected with Helicobacter pylori, which causes many gastric diseases, have a significantly higher incidence of bad breath than those without infection. After eradication of Helicobacter pylori, the symptoms of bad breath are significantly reduced. The reason may be that Helicobacter pylori infection directly produces sulfide, causing bad breath.
3. People who smoke, drink alcohol, drink coffee, and often eat spicy foods such as onions, garlic, and leeks, or are fond of stinky foods such as stinky tofu and rotten eggs are also prone to bad breath.
4. Acute and chronic rhinitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, especially atrophic rhinitis with obvious odor;
5. Dieting to lose weight, or being unable to eat due to illness, or the elderly The salivary gland function is reduced, and women experience endocrine disorders during menstruation, which leads to reduced saliva secretion, which is conducive to the growth of anaerobic bacteria, so halitosis occurs. Or like overeaters.
6. Bad breath in girls: Some women in puberty have insufficient ovaries and low levels of sex hormones, and the resistance of oral tissues decreases, making them susceptible to bacterial infection and resulting in bad breath.
7. Drugs that can reduce saliva secretion, such as certain sedatives, antihypertensive drugs, atropine drugs, diuretics and traditional Chinese medicine with warming and tonic effects. Some people breathe with their mouth open for a long time while sleeping, resulting in dry mouth and bad breath.
8. Patients with diabetic ketoacidosis, hepatic coma, and some respiratory diseases such as bronchitis, bronchiectasis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, pulmonary cyst, etc. may also cause bad breath.
9. Long-term constipation will cause harmful substances produced in the body not to be excreted in time and be absorbed into the blood, causing bad breath, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, irritability and other autopoisoning symptoms.
10. Dinner is too "heavy", eating too much, eating too much meat, greasy food, or using too much pungent and spicy seasonings, too much aroma, not enough lightness, and the dinner is too late for bedtime Too short, too much food remains in the stomach while sleeping, etc.
11. Excessive psychological pressure, neurasthenia, and regular mental stress cause the body's parasympathetic nerves to be in an excited state, which reflexively reduces the secretion of the digestive glands, especially the salivary glands, resulting in dry mouth, thus causing Conducive to the growth of anaerobic bacteria and produce bad breath.
12. There are still some people who cannot find the obvious cause, but they often have seborrhea and sweating constitution, and their bodies are generally strong;
Prevention and treatment of bad breath
First of all, you must pay great attention to oral hygiene. If you have local oral factors, you can perform a full-mouth dental scaling to remove oral lesions; use some mouthwash. Brush your teeth and rinse your mouth carefully every morning, before going to bed and after meals. If necessary, gently brush the tongue coating with a toothbrush or a clean towel.
Secondly, quit smoking and drinking; the diet should be relatively light, and avoid eating cold, irritating, smelly foods (such as garlic, onions, leeks, stinky tofu, etc.) and indigestible and greasy foods (high protein , high-fat) food; chew slowly when eating; drink more water, eat more vegetables, fruits and beans; live a regular life and rest to keep your mood comfortable; and participate in more physical exercises. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that bad breath is due to "heat" in the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, it is recommended that patients with bad breath should eat as little warming and dispersing foods as possible, and eat moderate amounts of heat-clearing foods that reduce heat.
Third, in terms of treatment, the primary disease must be actively treated first. For diseases such as the oral cavity, digestive system, and respiratory system that can cause bad breath, appropriate treatment must be actively carried out. Since bad breath is often caused by anaerobic bacteria or facultative anaerobic bacteria in the oral cavity or digestive tract, you can take tinidazole or metronidazole (for no more than 7 days), which is a treatment for anaerobic bacteria or facultative anaerobic bacteria. Drugs for facultative anaerobic bacteria; for bad breath caused by Helicobacter pylori infection, you can take drugs to cure Helicobacter pylori; you can also use 10 grams of the traditional Chinese medicine Peilan and drink it with boiling water (that is, make Peilan instead of tea like tea) Drink it) 1-2 times a day, which is easier to use than some chewing gums; tapping your teeth is also a good method: close your lips, tap your teeth gently 100-300 times, during which there may be an increase in saliva, swallow slowly with a small mouth , do it 2-3 times a day, it not only treats bad breath, but also has a good effect on oral diseases. You may wish to give it a try. According to traditional Chinese medicine, bad breath is mainly caused by spleen heat, stomach fire, intestinal dryness, etc., and it can be divided into deficiency and excess. . Therefore, if you want to take Chinese medicine for bad breath, you must find an experienced Chinese medicine doctor to prescribe it. Do not choose to take Chinese medicine on your own, because Chinese medicine that "clears the stomach fire" is very bitter and cold, and can easily damage the spleen and stomach after taking it, resulting in lingering bad breath. The spleen and stomach are injured first. Chew gum, mints, and a small amount of tea at ordinary times.