Bad breath - Symptoms and causes

The smell from our mouths can be the reason why people pay attention to us. And this is bad because only an unpleasant smell is particularly noticeable. With the appearance of persistent bad breath, you need to find out what caused it. The treatment of bad breath is not the elimination of the symptom, but the treatment of the disease that causes the odor.

Bad breath can significantly ruin our lives. This makes it difficult to communicate with others and destroys our image.

How do you know if you have bad breath?

The person himself is usually not able to determine whether his mouth smells or not: the nose does not react to odors coming from inside the body. If we have doubts about the smell of our breath, the easiest way is to ask other people about it. There are also ways to solve the odor problem yourself, such as breathing for three minutes through a disposable medical mask. The smell remaining in the mask will correspond to what the people next to us feel.

Bad breath: physiology or disease?

Bad breath is medically called bad breath. There is physiological and pathological bad breath. The smell from the mouth often manifests itself in the morning. During the night, bacteria and their waste products accumulate in the mouth, which causes a bad smell. This bad breath is physiological and is eliminated by a simple brushing of the teeth. Physiological halitosis also includes the smell caused by the consumption of several foods, such as garlic, onions, and cabbage. This smell will disappear by itself as soon as the substances that caused it is removed from the body. But it also happens that an unpleasant odor is not eliminated with the help of hygienic procedures, in this case, most likely, it has a pathological character.

Bad breath: causes

The most common cause of an unpleasant odor is the active vital activity of pathological bacteria in the oral cavity. Diseases such as caries, periodontitis, pulpits, gingivitis, and tartar formation can lead to persistent bad breath.

The second place among cause of bad breath is dry mouth (the medical term is xerostomia ).

We need to moisturize our mouths.

If the saliva is not produced sufficiently, the bacteria are activated, which leads to an odor. A dry mouth can be the result of diseases and taking several medications. It can also be due to age: over time, the salivary glands begin to work less intensively, the composition of saliva also changes, and its antibacterial properties are lost.

The smell can also be caused by ENT diseases: tonsillitis, chronic tonsillitis sinusitis andrunnyandand runny and runny nose.

Diseases of the internal organs are another cause of bad breath. It can be:

Renal failure.

Hepatic insufficiency.

Gastric diseases ( gastritis, gastric ulcer ).

Lung diseases.

Smoking is also a cause of persistent bad breath. The smell is caused by substances contained in tobacco smoke and deposited in the oral cavity. The only way to eliminate the unpleasant odor in this case is to quit smoking.

What is bad breath?

The characteristics of the smell can indirectly indicate the source of the problems.

The smell of hydrogen sulfide (the smell of rotten eggs) indicates the decomposition of protein substances. This smell is typical of digestive problems. A persistent smell of hydrogen sulfide may indicate gastritis with low acidity or a stomach ulcer.

A sour smell and a corresponding taste in the mouth are noted with gastritis with high acidity. Such a smell may appear at an early stage of the disease, while other symptoms are still absent.

A smell and a bitter taste in the mouth are typical for liver and gallbladder diseases. An additional symptom is the appearance of a yellow coating on the tongue symptoms.

The smell of acetone and the accompanying sweet taste in the mouth are characteristic symptoms symptoms symptoms of diabetes.

The smell of urine from the mouth indicates a disease of the genitourinary system (mainly the kidneys or bladder).

The smell of feces from the mouth can occur with intestinal diseases ( dysbacteriosisdyskinetic, intestinal dyskinetic, intestinal obstruction).

The putrid odor from the mouth is typical for dental diseases (inflammatory processes of the teeth and gums).

Bad breath: what to do?

The fight against bad breath begins with scrupulous compliance with the rules of oral hygiene. If bacteria are the source of the odor, brushing your teeth properly will help. The teeth must be cleaned not only from the outside, but also from the inside, and the chewing surface of the teeth must also be treated. The angle of the brush should be 45°. With the help of dental floss, hard-to-reach places between the teeth are treated. If the teeth are in poor condition, simply brushing your teeth will not solve the problem. It will be necessary to visit a dentist and remove tartar, and if there are caries on the teeth, cure them. It is recommended to visit the dentist at least once or twice a year.

It is also necessary to deal with the drying out of the oral mucosa. If you feel dry mouth, take a few sips of water, and rinse your mouth. However, it is worth remembering that frequent dry mouth can be a symptom of serious diseases. However, like the bad smell itself. Therefore, in the presence of a persistent odor from the mouth, you should definitely consult a doctor and undergo an examination.

Which doctor should I contact in case of complaints of bad breath?

Bad breath is not a disease, but a symptom. It is necessary to establish the cause - a disease that causes an unpleasant odor - and begin its treatment.

If you suspect that the smell is caused by problems in the oral cavity, you should contact your dentist. If apart from the smell, there are no other symptoms indicating a disease of a particular organ, you can seek the advice of a therapist.

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