What causes bad breath?
Sometimes in life, when you talk to others, you will find that the other party has a bad breath, sometimes it will make people smell very uncomfortable, and they are reluctant to continue to talk to others, this is what we often call bad breath, bad breath is very common in life, and it will also bring all kinds of inconvenience and embarrassment to our lives, so what causes bad breath? Let's follow along.
1. Oral diseases, people suffering from dental caries, gingivitis, periodontitis, oral mucositis, tooth decay, periodontal disease and other oral diseases are prone to bacteria in the oral cavity, especially anaerobic bacteria, which decompose and produce sulfide, emitting a putrid taste, and producing bad breath.
2. Gastrointestinal diseases, such as peptic ulcer, chronic gastritis, functional dyspepsia, etc., may be accompanied by bad breath. Impaired gastrointestinal and visceral functions, endocrine disorders are the main causes of bad odor in most people.
3. Eating habits play an important role in the formation of bad breath, and foods such as onions, garlic, and animal fats can cause bad breath;
4. Bad breath is particularly serious after getting up in the morning, which is the decrease in saliva secretion during sleep, and the tongue and cheek muscles are basically in a resting state, which can easily lead to bad breath.
5. Liver and kidneyYin deficiencyIt is also the cause of bad breath:
This condition is more common in the elderly, because the liver and kidneys of the elderlyYin deficiencyis more common. There are also some people who have a yin deficiency constitution. A person who is deficient in yin, the yin in the bodyQi deficiencyYin Qi cannot restrain Yang Qi. When water does not make fire, internal heat will be generated, and the hot gas will be steaming, and bad breath will be unavoidable. Such people also have symptoms of heat intolerance and irritability.
6. Have bad habits such as smoking and drinking.
Smoking and drinking alcohol not only excite the nervous system, but also activate anaerobic bacteria in the mouth. In social situations, people often experience "regular bad breath" and smell that is stronger and lasts longer than usual. Inform that this kind of social bad breath is not all caused by food, and sometimes it is related to people's life pressure and psychological state.
From the above description, it can be seen that there are many causes of bad breath, oral diseases, gastrointestinal discomfort, liver and kidney and other yin deficiency also cause bad breath, and there are some people with bad habits, no matter which one you are, if bad breath makes you feel very embarrassed and uncomfortable, it is better to seek medical attention as soon as possible, if the cause is unknown, it may also turn a milder disease into a more serious one.