What is the problem of having a bitter mouth and bad breath when you get up every morning

Bitter mouth and bad breath when you wake up every morning may be caused by poor oral hygiene, gingivitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, etc. Patients are advised to seek medical attention promptly and proceed with treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

1. Poor oral hygiene: If you don't pay attention to oral hygiene and don't develop the habit of brushing your teeth in the morning and evening, it may lead to the accumulation and fermentation of food residues in the mouth, resulting in the above symptoms. It is recommended that patients develop good living habits, rinse their mouths in time after meals, and keep their mouths clean;

2. Gingivitis: It is usually caused by bacterial infection, which will lead to inflammation in the gum area, which will cause symptoms such as swelling and pain in the gums, and will also be accompanied by bleeding.This occurs when the local area is stimulated by inflammation. Patients can take metronidazole tablets, amoxicillin capsules and other drugs for treatment according to the doctor's instructions;

3. Gastroesophageal reflux disease: It usually refers to the disease caused by the reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus, which may be related to the decline of anti-reflux function, and may also be the cause of the decrease in esophageal clearance. After the disease, it is easy to cause patients to have symptoms such as heartburn and acid reflux, and as the disease progresses, nausea, vomiting and difficulty swallowing will occur. This can be caused when stomach contents reflux into the mouth. Patients can be treated with drugs such as domperidone tablets, mosapride citrate tablets under the guidance of a doctor.

In addition to the above common causes, it can also be caused by cholecystitis and other reasons. If symptoms persist or worsen, patients are advised to seek medical treatment promptly.