SOCIAL QUESTIONS|health|illness
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- Definition the state of inhaling and exhaling through the mouth Reference "Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mouth_breathing [22.4.2011]"
- Comment A healthy individual normally breathes through the nose while resting or doing light exercise, and breathes simultaneously through both the nose and mouth during vigorous aerobic exercise, in order to supply sufficient oxygen.Excessive mouth breathing is problematic because air is not filtered and warmed as much as when inhaled through the nose, as it bypasses the nasal canal and paranasal sinuses, and dries out the mouth. Mouth breathing is often associated with congestion, obstruction, or other abnormalities of the upper respiratory tract.