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I wonder if they're any similar effect at play worth those who sleep/breathe with their mouth open vs closed. Would need proper testing but the "arm chair" thi
by nmstoker 6y ago
I wonder if they're any similar effect at play worth those who sleep/breathe with their mouth open vs closed.
Would need proper testing but the "arm chair" thinking here is two fold:
1. the nasal passage is specifically intended to help inhaled air warm and be mildly humidified
2. A tendency to sleep with your mouth open is more common in those who are overweight and they've often been observed to be hit worse by Covid
I'm mainly thinking point 1 here, as point 2 is probably just a convenient coincidence, but you never know (until it's tested or at least considered by more of an expert in this field than me the amateur!)
- SubiculumCode 6y agoTo add to your thinking: COVID infection is usually most dominant in the nasal passages. The lungs are less vulnerable to infection, but may get infected via the upper respiratory system via aspiration. This is a really interesting read: https://sph.unc.edu/sph-news/researchers-map-how-coronavirus-infection-travels-through-cells-of-nasal-cavity-and-respiratory-tract/ https://sph.unc.edu/sph-news/researchers-map-how-coronavirus...
- DoofusOfDeath 6y agoWhen sleeping, do obese people generally do more mouth-breathing? (IIRC, obesity is a major risk factor for sleep apnea.) If so, it might take some legwork to untangle those two factors (mouth breathing vs other obesity issues) to explain covid's disproportionate impact on obese people.
- loveistheanswer 6y agoThere is indeed compelling evidence that nose breathing has many health benefits compared to mouth breathing. Including but not limited to better sleep, and immume function. https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/health-benefits-of-breathing-through-your-nose https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/health-benefits-of-br...