What should I do if I have bad breath after quitting smoking? What is the reason for the great taste?

If you have a lot of bad breath after quitting smoking, it may be caused by non-pathological factors such as poor oral hygiene and gingivitis, or it may be caused by pathological factors such as gastroesophageal reflux and sinusitis.Patients need to be treated according to the specific cause.

1. Physiological factors

1. Poor oral hygiene: If you don't pay attention to oral hygiene after quitting smoking, and don't brush your teeth and rinse your mouth in time, it may lead to the accumulation of food residues on the surface of your teeth, which can cause symptoms of bad breath. At this time, it is recommended that patients develop a good habit of brushing their teeth in the morning and evening, and rinse their mouths in time after meals, which can generally relieve symptoms.

2. Gingivitis: Gingivitis refers to an inflammatory disease that occurs in the gum tissue, usually caused by bacterial infection, which can lead to symptoms such as swelling and pain in the gum area during the onset of the disease, and even accompanied by obvious bad breath. Patients can take metronidazole tablets, tinidazole tablets and other drugs for treatment under the guidance of doctors, which can play an anti-inflammatory and bactericidal role and is conducive to the recovery of the condition.

2. Pathological factors

1. Gastroesophageal reflux: Gastroesophageal reflux is usually caused by the impaired function of the lower esophageal sphincter, which is easy to cause symptoms such as burning sensation and belching in the upper abdomen. At this time, patients can take omeprazole enteric-coated capsules, rabeprazole sodium enteric-coated tablets and other drugs for treatment under the guidance of a doctor, and also avoid eating spicy and irritating foods, such as chili peppers, garlic, etc.

2. Sinusitis: Sinusitis is a common nasal disease, mainly caused by Staphylococcus aureus infection, which can easily lead to nasal congestion, headache, purulent discharge and other symptoms after the disease, and the above conditions will be caused when the secretion flows backward into the throat.At this time, drugs such as budesonide nasal spray and mometasone furoate can be used as prescribed by the doctor, and surgery can also be performed by endoscopic nasal dacryocystostomy if necessary.

In addition to this, it may also be related to indigestion and other reasons, and patients are advised to seek medical treatment in time.