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I kâ aṭanga rimchhia lo chhuak chu i ngaihtuah em? (Bad Breath / Halitosis) Hemi chungchang hi han sawi ila!

I kâ aṭanga rimchhia lo chhuak chu i ngaihtuah em? (Bad Breath / Halitosis) Hemi chungchang hi han sawi ila!
I thian emaw, i hriat mi emaw i biak laiin i hmel a danglam tih i hmu a, "Aw, ka thaw rim an hre thei em tih ka ngaihtuah em?" Chawhmeh i ei kha thil spicy tak a ni mai thei. A nih loh leh zing ha i sil hian chutiang thil tlemte chu i hmuchhuak tawh mai thei em? Eng pawh ni se, hei hi mi tam takin harsatna an neih a ni. Chuvangin lungngai suh. Vawiin hian chipchiar takin kan sawi dawn a ni , i thian tha ber nen in inbia ang bawkin.

He ‘rimchhia’ hi eng tak nge ni?

A awlsam zawngin, rimchhia hi ka atanga rimtui lo chhuak kan ti a. Damdawi lamah chuan hei hi hming bik a awm a, chu chu halitosis . Hei hi i ngaihtuah angin natna khirh tak a ni lo va, mahse uluk taka enkawl a nih loh chuan harsatna tenau tak chu buaina lian tak a lo ni thei a ni. A tha ber chu, hei hi engtik lai pawhin mi zawng zawng chungah a thleng thin. Chuvangin hei hi nangmah chauhvin i hmachhawn lo. A pawimawh ber chu a chhan zawng chhuakin a tana tha tur tih hi a ni.

Engtin nge i thawk a rimchhia tih i hriat theih ang? Engtin nge thianpa hnenah i hrilh ang?

Hei hi a sensitive deuh a ni lawm ni? An thaw a rimchhia tih hi tumahin an hre duh lo. Ringhlel i neih chuan hei hi han ti ve teh:
  • I rintlak mi zawt rawh: Thudik hrilh che leh fiamthu hmang lo, i nu, i pa, a nih loh leh i ṭhian ṭha ber angin zawt rawh. Mahse, i unaute zin chhuak reng rengte zawh chuan a pui dawn lo va, thil hlimawm tak tak pawh an sawi mai thei!
  • I kutphah chu lick : I kutphah chhung lam chu lick la, second engemaw zat vawt turin dah la, chutah chuan rimtui rawh. Hei hi 100% dik tak a ni lo a, mahse ngaihtuahna a pe thei che a ni.
He thu hi i thianpa hnenah i hrilh dawn a nih chuan: Hei hi thil harsa ber a ni. Mahse, hrehawm lo zawngin i sawi thei.
"Dude, ei tur thenkhat ka ei hian chutiang bawk chu ka hmu thin, a pangngai a ni. Mint ka nei thei ang em?" A nih loh leh, engmah sawi lovin, mint emaw, chewing gum emaw pe mai rawh ( sugar tlem a tha zawk). Chutiang chuan a mualpho lo ang.
Kan rimchhia tih hriat hian kan inrintawknaah nghawng tlemte a nei thei a ni . Mahse, hun eng emaw chen chauh a ni. Vawikhat chu a chhan i zawng chhuak a, i siam that chuan engkim a tha vek ang.

Thâwk rimchhia thlentu berte chu engte nge ni?

Thâwk rimchhia hi chhan tam tak a awm thei a, pakhat emaw pahnih emaw chauh ni lovin. A bulpui berte han thlir ila.

Ei leh in leh kan tih dan

  • Chaw rimtui tak tak: Garlic, onion, leh thil rimtui thenkhat (e.g., mustard, curry hnah) ang chi i ei hian, a chhunga sulfur compound awmte chu thisenah a lut thei a, lung hmangin a chhuak thei a, chu chuan rimchhia a siam thei a ni. Cheese leh sangha chi thenkhat pawhin hei hi a thlen thei a ni.
  • In tur: Coffee in tam lutuk te, tea chi thenkhat, leh sugary drinks (soda ang chi) in hian i ka chhunga boruak a tidanglam thei a, rimchhia a thlen thei bawk.
  • Meizial leh zuk leh hmuam hman: Hei hi rimchhia thlentu a ni. Zuk leh hmuam hian hmui a ti vawt a, ha natna vei theihna a tipung a, rim danglam tak a nei bawk.

I hmui hriselna a tha lo a nih chuan...

Hei hi rimchhia thlentu ber a ni fo thin.
  • Chaw chi hrang hrang (Food particles stuck): Ha inkarah emaw, leiah emaw, ha hnung lamah emaw ei tur chi hrang hrang a tlakbuak chuan ka chhunga bacteria (i.e., kan hmuh theih loh thil nung te tak te) te hian heng ei tur chi hrang hrangah hian hna rimtui tak tak (a tam zawkah chuan sulfur awmna gas) te chu an chhuah tir thin.
  • Plaque: Film sticky, rawng nei lo, ha chunga lo awm, a tlangpuiin ha inkar. Hei hi plaque an ti a . Hei hi bacteria awm theihna hmun a ni. He plaque hi nitin lakchhuah a nih loh chuan a khauh a, tartar a lo ni ta a ni. Tartar hi ha enkawltu chauhin a la chhuak thei.
  • Periodontal Disease: I hmui i vawn fai loh chuan gingivitis a lo awm thei a, chu chu a hnuah periodontal disease ah a lo chang thei bawk . Hetiang dinhmunah hian hmui a sen a, a hring a, thisen a chhuak tan thin. Hetiang dinhmun hi thawk hahna thlentu lian tak a ni bawk.
  • Tongue deposits: Bacteria leh food particles te pawh kan leiah, a bik takin lei hnung lamah a awm khawm thei bawk. Hei hian rimchhia a thlen thei bawk.

Kawng vawt pawh hi a buaithlak!

Kawng vawt hi damdawi lam chuan xerostomia tia hriat a ni . Kan kâa hmul chu tui chauh a ni lo. Chaw chi hrang hrang a silfai a, acid a ti neutral a, bacteria te than dan a control bawk. Kawng a vawt chhan: 1.1.
  • Damdawi thenkhat (e.g., allergy, thisen sang, rilru natna damdawi).
  • Tui tlakchhamna .
  • Kawnga thawk (a bik takin mut laiin).
  • Damdawi lam dinhmun thenkhat (e.g. diabetes , Sjögren’s syndrome).
  • Kum upat deuh deuh hian saliva pawh a tlahniam thei bawk.
I hmui a vawt chuan bacteria a lo thang lian thei a, rimchhia a thlen thei bawk.

Natna dang pawh a tuar thei bawk

  • Hnar, ril, leh sinus infection: Khawsik, tonsillitis, leh sinus infection te hian post-nasal drip a thlen thei. He mucus-ah hian bacteria a lo thang lian thei a, thawk hahna a thlen thei a ni.
  • Tonsil Lung: 1.1.Kawngkhar chhunga tonsils te hian ei tur te te leh cell thi te an khawlkhawm a, lung dum emaw, sen emaw, lung ang maia lang a siam thin. Hengte pawh hi a rimchhia hle.
  • Acid Reflux / GERD: Pum acid chu chaw kawng atanga a lo chhuah chuan ka chhungah rim mak tak a siam thei.
  • Diabetes Mellitus: Zunthlum thunun theih loh nei chuan an thawk atang hian thei emaw acetone ang chi rim (nail polish remover rim) a nei thei.
  • Rare cases: A tlem hle a, liver emaw kidney emaw lama harsatna bakah metabolic disorder thenkhat te hian thawk hahna a thlen thei.

Thâwk rimchhia laka invenna leh tihdam nan eng nge kan tih ang?

Thu lawmawm tak chu a tam zawkah chuan thawk tha lo hi kan thunun theih thil a ni.

Nitin hmui hriselna vawn reng

Hei hi a pawimawh ber a ni.
  • Brushing: Ni khatah vawi hnih tal minute hnih vel fluoride toothpaste hmangin ha silfai thin ang che. I ha sir zawng zawng (pawn lam, chhung lam, leh chewing lam) uluk takin silfai vek tur a ni.
  • Flossing: Ni khatah vawi khat tal ha inkar chu dental floss hmangin silfai thin ang che . Hei hian i toothbrush-in a paih theih loh ei tur chi hrang hrang leh ha natna (dental plaque) a paih chhuak a ni.
  • Lei tihfai: Ha sil laiin zawi zawiin i lei silfai thin ang che. Hei hi toothbrush emaw tongue scraper emaw hmangin i ti thei bawk.

Ei leh in lamah fimkhur rawh.

  • Thing rimchhia (onion leh garlic ang chi) ei tlem tur a ni. I ei tak tak chuan a hnuah i hmui uluk takin silfai la, a theih chuan ha silfai bawk ang che.
  • Tui tam in tur: Ni khata tui glass 8-10 tal in hian hmui vawt a ti tlem a, ei tur chi hrang hrang a silfai thei bawk.
  • Carrot leh apple ang chi thei leh thlai khauh tak tak ei hian a pianphungah i ha a tifai thin.

Meizial zu kha bansan rawh!

Meizial i zu a nih chuan bânsan hi rimchhia tihbo nan a tha ber a ni.

Moutwash i hman chuan...

Mouthwash hi brush leh flossing bakah hian hman theih a ni a, a thlakna atan hman theih a ni lo.
  • Kawng silna thenkhat chuan rei lo te chhung chauh rim (cosmetic) a ti bo thin.
  • Ṭhenkhat chuan bacteria an tihtlem bakah ha (dental plaque) siamna (therapeutic) an control bawk.
  • Zu awmna mouthwash i hman chhunzawm chuan i hmui a ti vawt thei a, chuvangin i ha enkawltu hnenah i tana tha tur mouthwash zawt rawh.

Ha enkawltu tanpuina

  • Kum khatah vawi hnih tal (thla 6 danah) ha enkawltu hnenah i ha enfiah leh tihfai tir rawh. Plaque, tartar te an paih chhuak ang a, gum natna ang chi harsatna a awm leh awm loh an enfiah bawk ang.
  • Thâwk rimchhiat lama harsatna i neih chuan i ha enkawltu hnenah hrilh rawh. A chhan chu a zawng chhuak ang a, thurawn dik tak a pe ang che.

Engtikah nge damdawi lam thurawn i lak ang?

  • Engtiang pawhin i hmui i vawng fai a, rimchhia chu a awm reng a ni.
  • I ha enkawltu chuan i hmuiah thil dik lo a awm lo a ti a nih pawhin, i la rimchhia a nih chuan general practitioner hnenah a chhan dang a awm leh awm loh i en tur a ni.
  • I kâ atanga rim lo chhuak chu thil danglam tak (e.g. thei, ammonia ang chi, emaw sangha ang chi) a nih chuan, chu chu damdawi lam dinhmun hnuaia awm chhinchhiahna a ni thei a, chuvangin doctor thurawn lak a pawimawh hle.

A tawp berah chuan hei hi hre reng ang che (Take-Home Message) .

Okay, chuti a nih chuan tunah chuan rimchhia chungchang hi kan hre tam hle a ni lawm ni?
A pawimawh ber chu, hei hi thup leh zahpui tur a ni lo. Mi tam takin he harsatna hi an nei a.
  • I tih tur hmasa ber chu nitin i hmui fai reng tur a ni. I ha kha silfai la, floss hmang la, i lei pawh tifai rawh.
  • Tui tam tak in la, ei leh in inthlau tak ei bawk ang che.
  • Meizial i zu a nih chuan vawiin hian bansan turin thutlukna siam rawh.
  • Persistent bad breath i neih chuan dentist pan ngei ngei tur a ni. A chhan a hmuh theih loh chuan general practitioner hnenah a refer ang che.
  • A tam zawkah chuan rimchhia hian a chhan awlsam tak a nei tih hre reng ang che. Dam theih a ni.
Chuvangin, heng tips te hi zawm rawh. Nang pawh i thaw tha zawk thei a, thawk tha lo reng reng! Zawhna dang i neih chuan Doctor zawt hreh suh. Thaw tha lo, Halitosis, Kawng hriselna, Ha sil, Flossing, Ha enkawltu, Thaw tha lo, Halitosis
⚠️ Important: The medical articles and information on Nirogi Lanka are for general awareness only, and are by no means a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For any medical problem you have, consult a qualified physician immediately.

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I kâ aṭanga rimchhia lo chhuak chu i ngaihtuah em? (Bad Breath / Halitosis) Hemi chungchang hi han sawi ila!
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I kâ aṭanga rimchhia lo chhuak chu i ngaihtuah em? (Bad Breath / Halitosis) Hemi chungchang hi han sawi ila!

I thian emaw, i hriat mi emaw i biak laiin i hmel a danglam tih i hmu a, "Aw, ka thaw rim an hre thei em tih ka ngaihtuah em?" Chawhmeh i ei kha thil spicy tak a ni mai thei. A nih loh leh zing ha i sil hian chutiang thil tlemte chu i hmuchhuak tawh mai thei em? Eng pawh ni se, hei hi mi tam takin harsatna an neih a ni. Chuvangin lungngai suh. Vawiin hian chipchiar takin kan sawi dawn a ni , i thian tha ber nen in inbia ang bawkin.

He ‘rimchhia’ hi eng tak nge ni?

A awlsam zawngin, rimchhia hi ka atanga rimtui lo chhuak kan ti a. Damdawi lamah chuan hei hi hming bik a awm a, chu chu halitosis . Hei hi i ngaihtuah angin natna khirh tak a ni lo va, mahse uluk taka enkawl a nih loh chuan harsatna tenau tak chu buaina lian tak a lo ni thei a ni. A tha ber chu, hei hi engtik lai pawhin mi zawng zawng chungah a thleng thin. Chuvangin hei hi nangmah chauhvin i hmachhawn lo. A pawimawh ber chu a chhan zawng chhuakin a tana tha tur tih hi a ni.

Engtin nge i thawk a rimchhia tih i hriat theih ang? Engtin nge thianpa hnenah i hrilh ang?

Hei hi a sensitive deuh a ni lawm ni? An thaw a rimchhia tih hi tumahin an hre duh lo. Ringhlel i neih chuan hei hi han ti ve teh:
  • I rintlak mi zawt rawh: Thudik hrilh che leh fiamthu hmang lo, i nu, i pa, a nih loh leh i ṭhian ṭha ber angin zawt rawh. Mahse, i unaute zin chhuak reng rengte zawh chuan a pui dawn lo va, thil hlimawm tak tak pawh an sawi mai thei!
  • I kutphah chu lick : I kutphah chhung lam chu lick la, second engemaw zat vawt turin dah la, chutah chuan rimtui rawh. Hei hi 100% dik tak a ni lo a, mahse ngaihtuahna a pe thei che a ni.
He thu hi i thianpa hnenah i hrilh dawn a nih chuan: Hei hi thil harsa ber a ni. Mahse, hrehawm lo zawngin i sawi thei.
"Dude, ei tur thenkhat ka ei hian chutiang bawk chu ka hmu thin, a pangngai a ni. Mint ka nei thei ang em?" A nih loh leh, engmah sawi lovin, mint emaw, chewing gum emaw pe mai rawh ( sugar tlem a tha zawk). Chutiang chuan a mualpho lo ang.
Kan rimchhia tih hriat hian kan inrintawknaah nghawng tlemte a nei thei a ni . Mahse, hun eng emaw chen chauh a ni. Vawikhat chu a chhan i zawng chhuak a, i siam that chuan engkim a tha vek ang.

Thâwk rimchhia thlentu berte chu engte nge ni?

Thâwk rimchhia hi chhan tam tak a awm thei a, pakhat emaw pahnih emaw chauh ni lovin. A bulpui berte han thlir ila.

Ei leh in leh kan tih dan

  • Chaw rimtui tak tak: Garlic, onion, leh thil rimtui thenkhat (e.g., mustard, curry hnah) ang chi i ei hian, a chhunga sulfur compound awmte chu thisenah a lut thei a, lung hmangin a chhuak thei a, chu chuan rimchhia a siam thei a ni. Cheese leh sangha chi thenkhat pawhin hei hi a thlen thei a ni.
  • In tur: Coffee in tam lutuk te, tea chi thenkhat, leh sugary drinks (soda ang chi) in hian i ka chhunga boruak a tidanglam thei a, rimchhia a thlen thei bawk.
  • Meizial leh zuk leh hmuam hman: Hei hi rimchhia thlentu a ni. Zuk leh hmuam hian hmui a ti vawt a, ha natna vei theihna a tipung a, rim danglam tak a nei bawk.

I hmui hriselna a tha lo a nih chuan...

Hei hi rimchhia thlentu ber a ni fo thin.
  • Chaw chi hrang hrang (Food particles stuck): Ha inkarah emaw, leiah emaw, ha hnung lamah emaw ei tur chi hrang hrang a tlakbuak chuan ka chhunga bacteria (i.e., kan hmuh theih loh thil nung te tak te) te hian heng ei tur chi hrang hrangah hian hna rimtui tak tak (a tam zawkah chuan sulfur awmna gas) te chu an chhuah tir thin.
  • Plaque: Film sticky, rawng nei lo, ha chunga lo awm, a tlangpuiin ha inkar. Hei hi plaque an ti a . Hei hi bacteria awm theihna hmun a ni. He plaque hi nitin lakchhuah a nih loh chuan a khauh a, tartar a lo ni ta a ni. Tartar hi ha enkawltu chauhin a la chhuak thei.
  • Periodontal Disease: I hmui i vawn fai loh chuan gingivitis a lo awm thei a, chu chu a hnuah periodontal disease ah a lo chang thei bawk . Hetiang dinhmunah hian hmui a sen a, a hring a, thisen a chhuak tan thin. Hetiang dinhmun hi thawk hahna thlentu lian tak a ni bawk.
  • Tongue deposits: Bacteria leh food particles te pawh kan leiah, a bik takin lei hnung lamah a awm khawm thei bawk. Hei hian rimchhia a thlen thei bawk.

Kawng vawt pawh hi a buaithlak!

Kawng vawt hi damdawi lam chuan xerostomia tia hriat a ni . Kan kâa hmul chu tui chauh a ni lo. Chaw chi hrang hrang a silfai a, acid a ti neutral a, bacteria te than dan a control bawk. Kawng a vawt chhan: 1.1.
  • Damdawi thenkhat (e.g., allergy, thisen sang, rilru natna damdawi).
  • Tui tlakchhamna .
  • Kawnga thawk (a bik takin mut laiin).
  • Damdawi lam dinhmun thenkhat (e.g. diabetes , Sjögren’s syndrome).
  • Kum upat deuh deuh hian saliva pawh a tlahniam thei bawk.
I hmui a vawt chuan bacteria a lo thang lian thei a, rimchhia a thlen thei bawk.

Natna dang pawh a tuar thei bawk

  • Hnar, ril, leh sinus infection: Khawsik, tonsillitis, leh sinus infection te hian post-nasal drip a thlen thei. He mucus-ah hian bacteria a lo thang lian thei a, thawk hahna a thlen thei a ni.
  • Tonsil Lung: 1.1.Kawngkhar chhunga tonsils te hian ei tur te te leh cell thi te an khawlkhawm a, lung dum emaw, sen emaw, lung ang maia lang a siam thin. Hengte pawh hi a rimchhia hle.
  • Acid Reflux / GERD: Pum acid chu chaw kawng atanga a lo chhuah chuan ka chhungah rim mak tak a siam thei.
  • Diabetes Mellitus: Zunthlum thunun theih loh nei chuan an thawk atang hian thei emaw acetone ang chi rim (nail polish remover rim) a nei thei.
  • Rare cases: A tlem hle a, liver emaw kidney emaw lama harsatna bakah metabolic disorder thenkhat te hian thawk hahna a thlen thei.

Thâwk rimchhia laka invenna leh tihdam nan eng nge kan tih ang?

Thu lawmawm tak chu a tam zawkah chuan thawk tha lo hi kan thunun theih thil a ni.

Nitin hmui hriselna vawn reng

Hei hi a pawimawh ber a ni.
  • Brushing: Ni khatah vawi hnih tal minute hnih vel fluoride toothpaste hmangin ha silfai thin ang che. I ha sir zawng zawng (pawn lam, chhung lam, leh chewing lam) uluk takin silfai vek tur a ni.
  • Flossing: Ni khatah vawi khat tal ha inkar chu dental floss hmangin silfai thin ang che . Hei hian i toothbrush-in a paih theih loh ei tur chi hrang hrang leh ha natna (dental plaque) a paih chhuak a ni.
  • Lei tihfai: Ha sil laiin zawi zawiin i lei silfai thin ang che. Hei hi toothbrush emaw tongue scraper emaw hmangin i ti thei bawk.

Ei leh in lamah fimkhur rawh.

  • Thing rimchhia (onion leh garlic ang chi) ei tlem tur a ni. I ei tak tak chuan a hnuah i hmui uluk takin silfai la, a theih chuan ha silfai bawk ang che.
  • Tui tam in tur: Ni khata tui glass 8-10 tal in hian hmui vawt a ti tlem a, ei tur chi hrang hrang a silfai thei bawk.
  • Carrot leh apple ang chi thei leh thlai khauh tak tak ei hian a pianphungah i ha a tifai thin.

Meizial zu kha bansan rawh!

Meizial i zu a nih chuan bânsan hi rimchhia tihbo nan a tha ber a ni.

Moutwash i hman chuan...

Mouthwash hi brush leh flossing bakah hian hman theih a ni a, a thlakna atan hman theih a ni lo.
  • Kawng silna thenkhat chuan rei lo te chhung chauh rim (cosmetic) a ti bo thin.
  • Ṭhenkhat chuan bacteria an tihtlem bakah ha (dental plaque) siamna (therapeutic) an control bawk.
  • Zu awmna mouthwash i hman chhunzawm chuan i hmui a ti vawt thei a, chuvangin i ha enkawltu hnenah i tana tha tur mouthwash zawt rawh.

Ha enkawltu tanpuina

  • Kum khatah vawi hnih tal (thla 6 danah) ha enkawltu hnenah i ha enfiah leh tihfai tir rawh. Plaque, tartar te an paih chhuak ang a, gum natna ang chi harsatna a awm leh awm loh an enfiah bawk ang.
  • Thâwk rimchhiat lama harsatna i neih chuan i ha enkawltu hnenah hrilh rawh. A chhan chu a zawng chhuak ang a, thurawn dik tak a pe ang che.

Engtikah nge damdawi lam thurawn i lak ang?

  • Engtiang pawhin i hmui i vawng fai a, rimchhia chu a awm reng a ni.
  • I ha enkawltu chuan i hmuiah thil dik lo a awm lo a ti a nih pawhin, i la rimchhia a nih chuan general practitioner hnenah a chhan dang a awm leh awm loh i en tur a ni.
  • I kâ atanga rim lo chhuak chu thil danglam tak (e.g. thei, ammonia ang chi, emaw sangha ang chi) a nih chuan, chu chu damdawi lam dinhmun hnuaia awm chhinchhiahna a ni thei a, chuvangin doctor thurawn lak a pawimawh hle.

A tawp berah chuan hei hi hre reng ang che (Take-Home Message) .

Okay, chuti a nih chuan tunah chuan rimchhia chungchang hi kan hre tam hle a ni lawm ni?
A pawimawh ber chu, hei hi thup leh zahpui tur a ni lo. Mi tam takin he harsatna hi an nei a.
  • I tih tur hmasa ber chu nitin i hmui fai reng tur a ni. I ha kha silfai la, floss hmang la, i lei pawh tifai rawh.
  • Tui tam tak in la, ei leh in inthlau tak ei bawk ang che.
  • Meizial i zu a nih chuan vawiin hian bansan turin thutlukna siam rawh.
  • Persistent bad breath i neih chuan dentist pan ngei ngei tur a ni. A chhan a hmuh theih loh chuan general practitioner hnenah a refer ang che.
  • A tam zawkah chuan rimchhia hian a chhan awlsam tak a nei tih hre reng ang che. Dam theih a ni.
Chuvangin, heng tips te hi zawm rawh. Nang pawh i thaw tha zawk thei a, thawk tha lo reng reng! Zawhna dang i neih chuan Doctor zawt hreh suh. Thaw tha lo, Halitosis, Kawng hriselna, Ha sil, Flossing, Ha enkawltu, Thaw tha lo, Halitosis
⚠️ Important: The medical articles and information on Nirogi Lanka are for general awareness only, and are by no means a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For any medical problem you have, consult a qualified physician immediately.

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