Diagnosis mild copd. Mouth breathing
Hi everyone. Diagnosised 6-8 months ago. Use trielogy daily. 2nd chest X-ray was good. I also have sleep apnea and had septoplasty about 2 months ago. I still notice I breath a lot thru my mouth and when I do a hoarseness. I'm breathing much better thru nose. I asked my ent dr months ago and he said it's the copd. Anyone exp above? Does it matter if I do breath thru mouth? Appreciate any input. Tom
Hi, I know exactly how you feel. I am a mouth breather, I feel like I I don't get enough oxygen through my nose. I have terrible allergies and I'm stuffy must of the time
Hi
. Has your doctor ever offered you anything to help with your stuffiness? - Lori (Team Member)
Hi
. I am a mouth breather as well, mostly when my allergies are acting up, but also due to mild sleep apnea. My doctor has warned me of two issues that can stem from mouth breathing. First, we don't pull air as deeply into our lungs when we breathe through our mouths. Second, mouth breathing can lead to dry mouth and bacteria growth, which can cause tooth and gum damage.
To prevent tooth decay, I keep a bottle of dry mouth melts made with xylitol on my nightstand. I am working on weight loss to rid myself of the mild sleep apnea. I hope this helps. Best wishes. - Lori (Team Member)
