Patient's question:
I have had bad breath for a while, and my tongue is a bit white. I have seen two traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, but they have different opinions. One said it's due to cold in my body, while the other said it's due to heat. I originally have rhinitis and pharyngitis. I have taken a lot of medicine, but the bad breath hasn't gone away. I don't know what medicine to take.Doctor's answer:
The causes of bad breath include an accumulation of heat in the stomach, as well as inflammation in the gums. If the recurrence of bad breath is suspected in your case, it is more likely due to stomach heat. You can take many stomach-warming and digestive medications along with herbs that clear heat, such as the Chinese herbal medicine Shugan Jianwei Wan. You can take it for a period to see if it helps. In addition to timely treatment for bad breath, friends with the condition should always maintain a positive attitude and face the disease head-on. Only in this way can patients receive timely and appropriate treatment. At the same time, it is important to pay close attention to dietary care and monitor changes in symptoms. It is believed that this will surely drive away bad breath.