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Mouth Breathing

Mouth breathing occurs when there is a blockage or insufficiency in nasal breathing. Mouth breathing helps in taking oxygen to the muscles in a faster manner. But breathing through the nose filters the impurities and adds moisture to the air, preventing lung dryness. Snoring, dry mouth, bad breath, fatigue, etc., are indicative of mouth breathing. They are treated by removal of nasal congestions and blockage.

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I have bad breath despite flossing and brushing. Why?

Query: Dear Doctor, I am 16 years old. I floss, brush every morning and night and use a tongue cleaner too. But still suffer from bad breath the whole day. Please help me.  Read Full »


Dr. Tooba Qazi

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry. After following these tips you will feel better and get rid of bad breath by 2 weeks. Start using chlorhexidine mouthwash thrice a day for 4 weeks. Do saline water mouth rinses (take lukewarm water in a small cup and add 1/4th teaspoon salt in it),...  Read Full »

How do I overcome a blocked nose due to dust allergy?

Query: Hello doctor, I have allergies to dust and temperature changes. I get headaches frequently around my eyes. I breathe through the mouth during the night and sometimes in the day. My nose is almost always blocked. I also have huge under eye bags, a protruding brow bone, and a bigger lower lip becaus...  Read Full »


Dr. Shyam Kalyan. N

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let us discuss your problems one by one. Before you undergo any surgery for this issue(s), you must know for sure if you have an allergy. Allergy is a form of hypersensitivity by your body to substances which do not elicit such a response from other individuals. Als...  Read Full »

I am concerned about my 8-year-old son's habitual mouth breathing and its potential health consequences. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I have observed that my 8-year-old son has developed a habit of breathing through his mouth, and he often keeps his mouth open. This habit has raised concerns about its impact on his health. I would like to know if there are any possible consequences of habitual mouth breathing that I s...  Read Full »


Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia

Answer: Hello, Thank you for reaching out to icliniq.com. I am here to help with your concerns. It seems that your son may have developed an upper respiratory tract obstruction, possibly acute tonsillitis. Habitual mouth breathing usually does not have severe consequences, but it may attract flies or o...  Read Full »

I have been suffering from eczema, anxiety, hay, fever, dust flu, blocked nose, breathlessness, and wheezing. What could be the reason for my chronic breathlessness?

Query: Hello doctor,I am 18 years old female and have irregular breathing. I am allergic to wheat, egg, and fish. I have had eczema since I was a child. I do have anxiety, hay fever, and dust flu so my nose is constantly blocked, so I breathe from my mouth. At times I can not talk because I would need to b...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, I appreciate you signing up on icliniq. You now have exclusive access to expert medical opinion. You have an allergy to multiple allergens. Your symptoms are predominantly because of allergic rhinitis and allergic or hyperreactive airway disease. It is a type of asthma only. Asthma tests w...  Read Full »

Is breathing through mouth due to airway occlusion permanent?

Query: Hello doctor,I have to continuously breathe through my mouth due to nasal airway occlusion, which leads to concentration problems. Will this remain permanent if left untreated in adults? Will adult patients require treatment for managing cognitive or learning symptoms?  Read Full »


Dr. Oliyath Ali

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Mouth breathing in adults due to obstruction of nasal passages can be treated with medicines or surgical procedures depending on the cause of nasal obstruction. For example, a structural deformity leading to an obstruction like deviated nasal septum or concha bullosa c...  Read Full »

How to treat my son who is breathing through mouth and not nose?

Query: Hi doctor, My son is eight years old. From birth to till now, my son is taking Penicillin for the ear and throat infections. He cannot breathe through the nose. He uses mouth for breathing for years. What can I do now? Please suggest.  Read Full »


Dr. Shyam Kalyan. N

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You son is suffering from upper airway obstruction. It causes him to breathe through the mouth. It could be a result of allergies or inflammation of adenoids behind the nose. It can be cured by steroid sprays. It is just a part of the treatment. If there is some other f...  Read Full »

I breathe through my mouth while exercising and singing. Will the dust I inhale affect my body?

Query: Hello doctor, Nose breathing seems to be healthiest as it filters dust and toxins, but when I exercise hard or sing, I have to breathe hard through the mouth. What happens to indoor or outdoor dust when we breathe directly through the mouth? All the dust goes directly inside our bodies without any ...  Read Full »


Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Lung has its defense mechanism. The particles which get inside our body get trapped by: 1. Mucus is produced by lung cells, and this mucus either cough out or swallows. 2. Special cells called macrophages engulf those particles. 3. Special prot...  Read Full »

Why do I have back pain, neck pain, and shortness of breath for the past two days?

Query: Hello doctor, I have had back pain, neck pain, and shortness of breath for two days. I breathe through my mouth and feel tired. Please help as I am getting anxious.  Read Full »


Dr. Basuki Nath Bhagat

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and am sorry for such discomfort. Please answer the following questions. Do you have a runny nose? Any upper respiratory tract infection or symptoms like dry cough, blocked nose, or facial pain at present? Have you measured your blood press...  Read Full »

Kindly explain the benefits of breathing through the nose and mouth.

Query: Hi doctor, Please explain the benefits of breathing through the mouth and breathing through the nose. Is one better for the body than the other? Does it depend on activity that is, exercise?  Read Full »


Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Nose is considered as the primary organ for breathing. It warms, cleans and humidifies the inspired air and cools and removes water from the expired. It also adds quality to the speech production. During exercise, the function of the nose is bypassed. It is important for...  Read Full »

How to slow down the progression of bicuspid aortic valve and mouth breathing?

Query: Hello doctor, For the last one week, I am breathing through my mouth. I was told ARND six to seven years before in echo that my aorta valve is biscupid and it mildly leaks. So every one or one and half years I was doing echo and it was mild. Now yesterday, I again had an echo and the doctor said i...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.cm. Bicuspid aortic valve is the most common congenital cardiac anomaly. It usually does not cause any symptoms or complications but occasionally, it may lead to aortic dilatation and aortic regurgitation. Nothing to worry right now. Only if you have hypertension it should b...  Read Full »

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