Hello friends am here again for the continuation of my last two article which is today's teaching.https://read.cash/@David_BCH/todays-teaching-7db0ef63. Today's own is about mouth odour. Mouth odour can also be referred to as bad breath because from the breath come mouth odour we need to understand that we breath in oxygen and breath out carbo dioxide that's how I was tought in school in biology. So during this breathing in and out a lot of things and reaction takes place which some of us don't understand even though we brush our teath at night before going to bed it doesn't stop mouth odour let me break it down more
Bad breath, also called halitosis, affects nearly halfTrusted Source the general population. Most of the time, it’s caused by something in your mouth or throat. But in some cases, an underlying medical condition can cause a particular mouth odor. Do u know that?.
Because bad breath can be an indication of an underlying health issue, it’s important to know when it’s just an annoyance and when you need to see a medical or dental professional not iya alagbo or 1 yeye pharmacy guy on street. Sometimes, the type of odor can help you pinpoint the underlying problem.
Common types of bad breath 📝📝📝📝📝
Bad breath can arise from a problem in your mouth or digestive tract or from metabolic processes taking place in your body.
Let’s take a closer look at some of the most common bad breath smells and the possible causes.
Breath that smells sweet or fruity
Unmanaged diabetes can lead to a dangerous health condition called diabetic ketoacidosis. Among other symptoms, it can cause your breath to smell sweet or fruity. Low carb diets and fasting can sometimes also cause your breath to smell or taste different. Some people describe it as metallic. For other people, the smell is sweet. Low carb diets cause you to burn body fat for fuel, which leads to the release of chemicals called ketones in your breath and urine. The buildup of ketones can cause changes to the smell of your breath.
Breath that smells rotten or fetid (like garbage or death)
An abscess or infection in your mouth, throat, or lungs may cause your breath to smell like rotting tissue.😡😡😡😡😡
For example, bronchiectasis, a condition that causes your bronchial tubes (air passages) to thicken and widen, can lead to repeated respiratory infections and excess mucus with a strong fetid odor 🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆
Also, when dentures, crowns, and orthodontic devices don’t fit properly, food can become wedged in gaps. The odors from old food and bacterial growth may smell like decay.
Likewise, poor dental health can lead to:
cavities
ulcers
lesions
fistulas
These wound-like openings can trap decaying food or emit rotting smells, too. Another cause could be untreated periodontal disease (gum disease). Granulomatosis can also cause rotten or decayed-smelling breath. This condition is a rare inflammatory disorder that causes problems with your blood vessels, kidneys, and nose. It’s treatable if detected early, but the condition can become more dangerous if it progresses without treatment.
Breath that smells like nail polish remover
Carbohydrates provide quick-burning fuel for your body. When you’re following a low carb diet like keto or paleo programs, you aren’t consuming very many carbs. As a result, your body burns stored fat instead of carbs, and this can produce a chemical called acetone in the process. Acetone is the same chemical found in many nail polish removers. Diabetes can also cause the release of acetoneTrusted Source.
Breath that smells sour
With gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the muscle between your esophagus and stomach doesn’t close properly. As a result, the contents of your stomach can back up into your esophagus, throat, or mouth.🙆♂️🙆♂️🙆♂️🙆♂️
If you have GERD, your breath may sometimes smell sour, like partially digested food.
Breath that smells like feces
If something is blocking the flow of waste through your intestines, your breath may begin smelling like feces.
With a blockage, you’re likely to experience the following in addition to bad breath:
bloating
vomiting
cramping
nausea
constipation
If you experience these symptoms, it’s important to get medical attention right away, because a bowel obstruction can be life threatening ✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️.
Breath that smells of ammonia or urine
Breath that smells of ammonia or urine is known as azotemia. This condition is typically caused by damage to your kidneys, either through injury or disease. If your kidneys can’t expel enough nitrogen, chemicals build up inside your body, leading to the ammonia odor.
Breath that smells musty
People with liver disease, including cirrhosis, have breath with a characteristically musty smell.
Breath that smells like maple syrup
The inability to metabolize three types of amino acids (leucine, isoleucine, and valine) can cause maple syrup urine disease, in which a person’s breath or urine smell like maple syrup or caramelized sugar.😡😡😡
This disease can cause serious health and developmental problems if it isn’t diagnosed and treated early.
Breath that smells like sweaty feet
Being able to break down proteins is vital to the healthy functioning of your body. When your body doesn’t produce enough of the right kinds of enzymes to break down amino acids, your breath may take on one of several distinctive odors, depending on what type of enzyme isn’t working properly. Isovaleric acidemia, a genetic condition that affects infants, causes a buildup of leucine in the blood, leading to an odor some say smells like sweaty feet.
Breath that smells fishy
Trimethylaminuria is another enzyme disorder in which your body can’t break down trimethylamine, an organic compound. This can cause your breath, sweat, and other bodily fluids to exude a fishy smell.
Breath that smells of boiled cabbage
Hypermethioninemia, a genetic disorder, occurs when your body can’t metabolize the amino acid methionine. It causes your breath and urine to take on the smell of boiled cabbage. People with this condition often don’t have any other symptoms beyond this kind of halitosis.
What else can cause bad breath?
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