Ten reasons for bad breath

Dr Zahra Pavlova, endocrinologist in Russia, revealed the diseases responsible for bad breath.

According to her, first of all you should see a dentist. Because diseases of the mucous membrane of the oral cavity are the most common cause of bad breath. But if everything is normal in the oral cavity, you need to see an internist to diagnose the cause.

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Usually, bad breath can appear for the following reasons:

1- Infections of the oral cavity: dental caries, gingivitis (inflammation of the tissues surrounding the teeth). Ulcerative gingivitis, herpetic stomatitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane of the oral cavity).

2- Infection and inflammation of the respiratory system, bronchiectasis (irreversible expansion caused by suppurative inflammation, leading to lesions of the walls of the bronchi. Lung abscess (necrosis of the lung tissue and formation of cavities (greater than 2 cm) and containing necrotic debris or fluid caused by infection. Germ).

3- Smoke.
4- Insufficient liver function (fishy odor).

5- Diabetic ketoacidosis (the smell of sweet fruits), from this label it is clear that this smell appears in case of the development of diabetes

6- Azotemia (the smell of ammonia or urine) is caused by kidney disease.

7- Infections of the mucous membrane of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum.

8- Bacterial proliferation syndrome.

9- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.

10- Esophageal hiatus hernia.

Source: Novosti

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