I became aware na may bad breath ako siguro 8 yrs ago
It affected my social life, nakakahiya mag salita kasi yung kausap mo minsan mag tatakip ng ilong. Nag joke pa dati yung friend ko na mag toothbrush daw ako. I'm a shy person pero mas lumala yung shyness ko because of this.
Kung pwede lang wag huminga ginawa ko na.
I went to the dentist, binunot ang mga bulok na ngipin. Regularly nagpapalinis. Had good oral hygiene, brush and floss.
Then I discovered may tonsil stones ako. Went to the ENT and he said yung tonsil pockets ko ay malalim so mas prone magka stones. I've been convinced for the long time na eto yung dahilan. Ang hirap tanggalin ng tonsil stones mano mano so I decided na magpa tonsillectomy.
Super mahal ng procedure : 150-200k depende sa ospital
Pero This problem has been affecting me mentally so I will do anything to fix it. Nag ipon ako and had the surgery 6 months ago.
Nawala na ba yung bad breath ko?
Not entirely. I think meron pa rin as I notice the same behavior sa mga tao sa paligid ko.
Did I regret having the procedure? No.
Tinanggap ko na yung possibility na baka hindi eto ang cause of my bad breath and Im okay with that. At least nabawasan ang possible cause.
I went to a gastroenterologist and they said a bacteria in the GI tract can cause bad breath. I was tested negative with that bacteria. They gave me antibiotics just in case makatulong. It did not.
The problem is still there. But I think Im in a better place now mentally. WFH na ako so less opportunity to interact with people.
Not asking for advice, I just wanted to share this. Haha