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Why is mouth breathing bad?
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03-11-2022, 12:47 PM
Why is mouth breathing bad?
Maybe a dumb question, but if you are mouth breathing you are not having an apnea and that is good, right?
03-11-2022, 12:58 PM
RE: Why is mouth breathing bad?
https://www.healthline.com/health/nose-b...ifferences
There is more to it than below. Quote:Nose breathing
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03-11-2022, 12:58 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-11-2022, 12:59 PM by SarcasticDave94.
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RE: Why is mouth breathing bad?
Actually mouth breathers still have Apnea. All breath airflow travels the windpipe (regardless of mouth or nose inlet) where Obstructive Apnea events occur.
Secondly there are studies that say nasal breathing is healthier. Mouth breathing typically indicates nasal passage restrictions of some sort.
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03-11-2022, 01:00 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-11-2022, 01:02 PM by staceyburke.)
RE: Why is mouth breathing bad?
Why do you say you are not having apnea. Apnea is the soft tissue in your throat dropping down closing off your airway. That can happen with your mouth open or closed.
For instance most snoring is with an open mouth.
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03-11-2022, 04:28 PM
RE: Why is mouth breathing bad?
It's good to see your post Rreffner
I was diagnosed about 35 years ago. I've been compliant ever since. Yet before I discovered this forum I didn't know what sleep apnea really was. My sleep docs had scared the stuffing out of me saying that if I wasn't compliant I would surely die. And if I wasn't compliant they would pull my driver's license, which would mean I couldn't work. My story isn't important. However, I think that medical treatment for OSA is awful. My treatment has only left me feeling rested recently. Since the wonderful people here helped me so much!
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compliant for 35 years /// Still trying! I'm just a cpap user like you. I don't give medical advice. Seek the advice of a physician before seeking treatment for medical conditions including sleep apnea. http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php..._The_Guide
03-11-2022, 06:00 PM
RE: Why is mouth breathing bad?
But, you are still breathing, therefore where is the apnea? I’m simply trying to make sense of this. Thanks everyone.
03-11-2022, 06:14 PM
RE: Why is mouth breathing bad?
Show us the OSCAR data then we can help point things out.
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEBSITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
03-11-2022, 07:08 PM
RE: Why is mouth breathing bad?
For you, assuming that this chart is normal for you, well you can get away with a higher leak than most because your pressure is fairly low, the vast bulk of your CA I'd throw in the SWJ, sleep wake junk, bucket, and your mouth leaks are typically minimally over high leak territory. It would be great if you could bring those down but as long as they are not causing you a problem I'd have no issue.
For reasons noted above, nasal breathing is generally better for you, but don't sweat it.
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