Do you have bad breath? Don't consider halitosis as merely a dental problem. All oral odors, including halitosis, not only reflect issues with oral health but can also indicate other diseases in the body.
"Smelling to recognize a person," men like the fresh breath of women, and women also enjoy the faint tobacco smell or alluring sweat smell of men. These scents are often catalysts for love. However, if your body has an unpleasant odor that makes people keep their distance, it is quite unrefined. It not only affects social interactions but may also be a warning sign of certain diseases.
Oral diseases causing halitosis are the most common
The vast majority of oral odors are caused by oral diseases such as cavities, periodontitis, and gingivitis; additionally, about 20% to 30% of oral odors can be caused by systemic diseases such as diabetes, gastrointestinal diseases, and cancer. This is because these foul smells are carried by the blood. Volatile substances with a foul odor can enter the bloodstream from various parts of the body (such as the gastrointestinal tract and liver), then be transported to the alveoli via the blood and exhaled during gas exchange. Therefore, it is very common among patients with systemic diseases, with gastrointestinal diseases being more prevalent.
Which diseases can be triggered by oral odors?
Oral diseases: cavities, periodontitis, gingivitis, oral ulcers, etc. The bad breath and other odors caused by these reasons are the most common. Due to changes in oral tissue, bacteria multiply, breaking down retained substances in the mouth to produce volatile sulfur compounds, which cause various abnormal smells in inflamed areas.
Nasopharyngeal diseases: rhinitis, sinusitis, etc. If you close your mouth and still exhale a foul smell through your nostrils, it usually falls under this category. This includes diseases of the nasal cavity, throat, trachea, and lungs.
Tumors: oral cancer, lung tumors, liver cancer.
Other systemic diseases: gastrointestinal diseases such as gastric ulcers, superficial gastritis, chronic colitis; metabolic diseases such as diabetes and hyperthyroidism; various types of hepatitis indicating abnormal liver function; kidney diseases such as renal insufficiency and acute nephritis due to impaired filtration and excretion functions of the kidneys.
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