What to do if you have bad breath? What causes bad breath?

Bad breath that recurs for months may be caused by tooth decay due to poor oral hygiene. It may also be caused by gingivitis, periodontitis and other diseases caused by periodontal tissue inflammation, and it may also be related to gastrointestinal diseases.

1. Physiological factors

1. Tooth decay: If you do not pay attention to oral hygiene and hygiene, the teeth may be infected by bacteria and lesions, and food residues will be implicated in the cavity after the cavity appears, resulting in a putrid odor, which is manifested as the above symptoms.At this time, you can go to the hospital for filling treatment or root canal treatment;

2. Gingivitis: If gingivitis is present, patients can have symptoms of bad breath due to local inflammation and stimulation, and it will also be accompanied by symptoms such as redness, swelling and bleeding of the gums. It is necessary to take drugs such as metronidazole tablets or amoxicillin capsules to control inflammation according to the doctor's instructions in time, and plaque and tartar can also be removed by scaling;

3. Periodontitis: When suffering from periodontitis, patients will also have bad breath due to local inflammation and stimulation, and there will also be gum recession, loose teeth and other conditions. It is necessary to use metronidazole tablets or tinidazole tablets and other drugs according to the doctor's instructions, and in severe cases, it is also necessary to cooperate with surgical treatment, such as flap surgery.

2. Pathological factors

In addition to the above relatively common causes, there are other possible diseases, such as indigestion, Helicobacter pylori infection, etc. It is recommended to go to the hospital for examination to determine the cause of the disease so as not to delay the condition.

1. Indigestion: If there is indigestion, it will lead to gastrointestinal dysfunction, affecting the normal digestion and absorption capacity, resulting in food accumulation in the stomach can not be discharged normally, and it will ferment to form sour gas for a long time, and then bad breath will occur.Under the guidance of a doctor, oral stomach digesting tablets, lactobacillus tablets and other drugs can be treated;

2. Helicobacter pylori infection: If there is Helicobacter pylori infection, it will cause chronic gastritis or peptic ulcer, so it will cause gastric mucosal damage, affect the normal digestion and absorption ability, and food will accumulate in the stomach for a long time to produce peculiar smell, thereby causing bad breath. Quadruple therapy can be used as prescribed, that is, two antibiotics plus a proton pump inhibitor plus a bismuth agent, commonly used drugs include clarithromycin capsules, amoxicillin capsules, omeprazole enteric-coated capsules, colloidal pectin bismuth capsules, etc.

If it is caused by nasal foreign bodies, sinus cysts, etc., it is necessary to seek medical attention in time and take targeted treatment measures. Daily attention should be paid to maintaining good living habits, avoiding overeating, but also pay attention to a light diet, less spicy and irritating food.