Patient's question:
I am 30 years old, female, and it has been since middle school that my skin peels every time I wash my face, but I haven't had toothache again recently. Up to now, it's the same every time I wash my face. When I get up in the morning, I feel like there is phlegm in my throat, but it takes effort to cough it out. It's all yellow and looks very dirty. When I speak, my breath smells very strong. I always chew gum after meals, but sometimes my husband still tells me that my breath smells very bad.Doctor's answer:
There are many reasons that can cause bad breath, such as oral diseases, nasal and pharyngeal diseases, or digestive disorders like gastritis. It is recommended that you check if you have any stomach problems. You can try taking Huoxiang Qingwei Pian and consume plenty of cooling foods that help clear heat. Avoid eating extremely cold, irritating, or pungent foods like garlic, onions, leeks, smelly tofu, as well as hard-to-digest and greasy foods. In fact, having bad breath is not something to be afraid of. Patients should believe that they can overcome the illness. As long as treatment is timely in the early stages, the chances of alleviating symptoms and recovery are very high.