What causes bad breath? Is there anything to do with the liver?
Bad breath can be caused by non-pathological factors such as poor oral hygiene, dental caries, or it can be related to pathological factors such as periodontitis, gastrointestinal diseases, Helicobacter pylori infection, etc. Abnormal liver function generally does not cause bad breath.
1. Non-pathological factors
1. Poor oral hygiene: If you don't pay attention to your oral hygiene or brush your teeth properly, it is easy to cause food residues to remain on the surface of your teeth, resulting in bad breath. Patients are advised to develop a good habit of brushing their teeth in the morning and evening, and to rinse their mouths in time after meals.
2. Tooth decay: If you do not pay attention to a healthy diet or long-term smoking and alcoholism, bacteria may invade the teeth, thereby inducing tooth decay, and symptoms such as tooth pain and sensitivity to hot and cold stimuli will usually occur in clinical practice, and will also be accompanied by bad breath.
At this time, it can be treated with drugs such as amoxicillin capsules and metronidazole tablets according to the doctor's instructions, and it can also be improved by extracting the affected tooth.
2. Pathological factors
1. Periodontitis: due to low autoimmunity caused by Staphylococcus aureus infection, abscess will form around the teeth at the time of onset, and when the pus bursts, it will emit an unpleasant smell, so it will lead to the above symptoms. Under the guidance of a doctor, you can take antibiotic drugs such as penicillin V potassium tablets and cefixime capsules for treatment, and at the same time, you should also do a good job of daily care and keep your mouth clean.
2. Gastrointestinal diseases: such as chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, etc., because the onset of these diseases will slow down the gastrointestinal peristalsis, resulting in food accumulation in the body for a long time and cannot be discharged, thus producing a large amount of gas, so it will cause the above phenomenon. Proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole enteric-coated tablets and rabeprazole sodium enteric-coated tablets can be taken orally according to the doctor's instructions to protect the gastric mucosa; It can also be combined with gastrointestinal prokinetic drugs, such as mosapride citrate tablets, itopride hydrochloride tablets, etc., to promote gastrointestinal emptying and relieve uncomfortable symptoms.
3. Helicobacter pylori infection: refers to an infectious disease caused by Helicobacter pylori infection, which is mainly clinically manifested as typical symptoms such as abdominal distention, belching, acid reflux, nausea and vomiting, and decreased appetite, and will cause the above conditions with the development of the disease. Quadruple therapy can be taken under the guidance of a doctor, such as amoxicillin capsules, clarithromycin capsules, colloidal bismuth capsules, omeprazole enteric-coated capsules, etc.
In addition, it may also be related to atrophic gastritis, functional dyspepsia and other causes, it is recommended to seek medical attention to complete relevant examinations to determine the cause, and then follow the doctor's instructions for targeted treatment or treatment.