Patient's question:
I don't know what the reason is, my friends always say my mouth has a bad odor. I brush my teeth twice a day, sometimes even when the odor is strong, but it never goes away, which bothers me. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the occurrence of bad breath is often attributed to the inflammation of internal fire in the human body. As for which organ's fire is inflamed (such as stomach fire, heart fire, etc.), whether it is an excess fire or a deficiency fire, it is difficult to make an accurate analysis and judgment from a TCM perspective due to online diagnosis and insufficient information you have provided. It is not advisable to draw conclusions hastily in this case.For functional disorders like this, Western medicine often finds it challenging to pinpoint the root cause through instruments or laboratory tests, making it difficult to determine the best course of treatment. It is recommended to consult a renowned TCM practitioner locally for a thorough diagnosis and differentiation of symptoms. The best approach would be a pure TCM screening that combines herbal medicine and acupuncture.