Mouth breathing at night

Sternchen · Jun 9th, 2008, 03:46 AM

Hi everyone,

I'm wondering how many of you are mouth breathers (day or night)?

During the day I breathe through my nose, but at night it seems like my nose gets so stuffy that I have to breathe through my mouth or else I don't get enough air.

Is there any way to correct this? I read on google that it can be harmful, but it sounds like that's only if you always breathe through your mouth. Is that true?

ILoveMyBug · Jun 9th, 2008, 05:07 AM

I've not heard of it being harmful... the worst thing I know about breathing through the mouth at night is constantly waking up with a dry mouth!

When I was at secondary school I used to breathe through my mouth all the time, it was never even an issue as I hadn't noticed it particularly, but kids being kids I did get bullied for it.

I ended up going to the doctors who said that the inside of my nose was inflamed, and I got prescribed a nasal spray which I use to this day. It really works..... if I accidentally run out of it I am sneezing almost all the time!

I also have asthma, hayfever and eczema.... I'm generally allergic!

Have you considered there may be something in your bedroom you're allergic to?

artich0ke · Jun 9th, 2008, 08:13 AM

I feel like I'm always breathing through my mouth at night... I know this because generally I will wake up with a dry mouth and sore throat or a puddle of drool on my pillow. (Haha I know, gross!) So far it hasn't really negatively impacted my life, except for the fact that my boyfriend thinks it's weird how much I drool, so I don't really mind it. TMI?

mooks · Jun 9th, 2008, 09:09 AM

Why would breathing through your mouth be harmful? My other half has a very narrow bridge and can only breath through his mouth most of the time and has been this way most of his life

It's really nothing to worry about

paula2329 · Jun 9th, 2008, 09:29 AM

I agree. I've been a mouth breather forever, and so far so good! lol!

ambrosia · Jun 9th, 2008, 10:15 AM

Is this when you are laying down at night, or just at night in general? I end up getting very stuffy when my neck is bothering me (but I have a long history of neck problems) when I lie down at night, and have to breath through my mouth. I have a pillow with extra neck support, and that really helps.

Sternchen · Jun 9th, 2008, 01:17 PM

It's mainly when I lay down at night. At the beginning of the night it's okay (when I first get into bed) but after a while I just can't get enough air and I have to start breathing through my mouth!

Good to hear that you all don't think it's harmful

Now I can stop trying to (basically) suffocate myself nights when I go to bed; LOL!

jpgoeth · Jun 9th, 2008, 07:36 PM

You might have allergies - specifically to dust mites. My boyfriend has the same problem - crazy mouth breather in bed. Anyways, he finally went to the doctor, had a whole bunch of tests, and it turns out he is insanely allergic to dust mites. So we got some special mattress cover for allergy sufferers and it's really helped.

lv-lover · Jun 9th, 2008, 07:56 PM

It's better to breathe through your nose - so that particles can be filtered out and the air warms up before it hits your lungs.

Schmodi · Jun 9th, 2008, 07:59 PM

I do this as well due to a deviated septum. It's not bad enough that I need surgery but I don't like waking up with dry mouth (which can also lead to funky breathe)

Zophie · Jun 11th, 2008, 03:25 AM

I always wake up thirsty, so maybe I do it too. I know I have allergies but I haven't found anything that helps.

margaritas · Jun 11th, 2008, 03:33 AM

I think I breathe through my mouth most of the time except for when I'm working out at the gym.

Tefhel · Jun 11th, 2008, 06:01 AM

I don't know whether it is harmful, but it means the air isn't filtered before it enters your lungs, so germs and dust just go straight into the lungs rather than getting filtered by the nose. I also wake up with an awful sore throat if I sleep like that, so I always avoid doing it.

mooks · Jun 11th, 2008, 06:42 AM

Your nose doesn't filter, your lungs do....think of it this way, why would we be able to breath through our mouths if it was bad for us??

Tefhel · Jun 11th, 2008, 12:58 PM

^^ I'm sorry but your noses do filter, that is what nose hairs and mucus are for, it is pretty basic biology. When dust, pollen, bacteria etc comes in your nose, it gets trapped by the mucus and nose hairs, and forms a booger (I hate saying that word lol).

Saying, "why would we be able to breath through our mouths if it was bad for us?" is like saying, "why would we be able to look directly into the sun if it was harmful", just because you can doesn't mean you should. Your nose is for breathing, your mouth is for eating, you aren't meant to breathe out your mouth, you can, but you shouldn't.

Finally, (this applies to breathing through your mouth all the time, not only at night), walking around with your trap open makes you look stupid (as in unintelligent)/clueless. That's why those children who do it probably get teased.

Jun 9th, 2008, 03:46 AM	#1
Sternchen We're having a boy!! Location: Beauty RAOK	Mouth breathing at night Hi everyone, I'm wondering how many of you are mouth breathers (day or night)? During the day I breathe through my nose, but at night it seems like my nose gets so stuffy that I have to breathe through my mouth or else I don't get enough air. Is there any way to correct this? I read on google that it can be harmful, but it sounds like that's only if you always breathe through your mouth. Is that true? __________________ My 2 wonderful girls, Nicole (5) and Julia (1) will be big sisters soon! My pregnancy blog

Jun 9th, 2008, 05:07 AM	#2
ILoveMyBug Victoria Location: Leeds, UK	I've not heard of it being harmful... the worst thing I know about breathing through the mouth at night is constantly waking up with a dry mouth! When I was at secondary school I used to breathe through my mouth all the time, it was never even an issue as I hadn't noticed it particularly, but kids being kids I did get bullied for it. I ended up going to the doctors who said that the inside of my nose was inflamed, and I got prescribed a nasal spray which I use to this day. It really works..... if I accidentally run out of it I am sneezing almost all the time! I also have asthma, hayfever and eczema.... I'm generally allergic! Have you considered there may be something in your bedroom you're allergic to? __________________ Cats and Chloé

Jun 9th, 2008, 08:13 AM	#3
artich0ke Member Location: down the Cape	I feel like I'm always breathing through my mouth at night... I know this because generally I will wake up with a dry mouth and sore throat or a puddle of drool on my pillow. (Haha I know, gross!) So far it hasn't really negatively impacted my life, except for the fact that my boyfriend thinks it's weird how much I drool, so I don't really mind it. TMI? __________________ artich0ke

Jun 9th, 2008, 09:09 AM	#4
mooks Cool Britannia! Location: On The Thames	Why would breathing through your mouth be harmful? My other half has a very narrow bridge and can only breath through his mouth most of the time and has been this way most of his life It's really nothing to worry about __________________

Jun 9th, 2008, 01:17 PM	#7
Sternchen We're having a boy!! Location: Beauty RAOK	It's mainly when I lay down at night. At the beginning of the night it's okay (when I first get into bed) but after a while I just can't get enough air and I have to start breathing through my mouth! Good to hear that you all don't think it's harmful Now I can stop trying to (basically) suffocate myself nights when I go to bed; LOL! __________________ My 2 wonderful girls, Nicole (5) and Julia (1) will be big sisters soon! My pregnancy blog

Jun 9th, 2008, 09:29 AM	#5
paula2329 Member	I agree. I've been a mouth breather forever, and so far so good! lol!

Jun 9th, 2008, 10:15 AM	#6
ambrosia Member	Is this when you are laying down at night, or just at night in general? I end up getting very stuffy when my neck is bothering me (but I have a long history of neck problems) when I lie down at night, and have to breath through my mouth. I have a pillow with extra neck support, and that really helps.

Jun 9th, 2008, 07:36 PM	#8
jpgoeth Shopinator	You might have allergies - specifically to dust mites. My boyfriend has the same problem - crazy mouth breather in bed. Anyways, he finally went to the doctor, had a whole bunch of tests, and it turns out he is insanely allergic to dust mites. So we got some special mattress cover for allergy sufferers and it's really helped.

Jun 9th, 2008, 07:56 PM	#9
lv-lover Member	It's better to breathe through your nose - so that particles can be filtered out and the air warms up before it hits your lungs. __________________ "On ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux"

Jun 9th, 2008, 07:59 PM	#10
Schmodi Member	I do this as well due to a deviated septum. It's not bad enough that I need surgery but I don't like waking up with dry mouth (which can also lead to funky breathe) __________________

Jun 11th, 2008, 03:25 AM	#11
Zophie I <3 my Maltese! Location: New Orleans, LA	I always wake up thirsty, so maybe I do it too. I know I have allergies but I haven't found anything that helps. __________________

Jun 11th, 2008, 03:33 AM	#12
margaritas Member Location: Singapore	I think I breathe through my mouth most of the time except for when I'm working out at the gym.

Jun 11th, 2008, 06:01 AM	#13
Tefhel aka Poirot	I don't know whether it is harmful, but it means the air isn't filtered before it enters your lungs, so germs and dust just go straight into the lungs rather than getting filtered by the nose. I also wake up with an awful sore throat if I sleep like that, so I always avoid doing it. __________________ Wish: Black MC Keepall Beaubourg Cerises Cles

Jun 11th, 2008, 06:42 AM	#14
mooks Cool Britannia! Location: On The Thames	Your nose doesn't filter, your lungs do....think of it this way, why would we be able to breath through our mouths if it was bad for us?? __________________

Jun 11th, 2008, 12:58 PM	#15
Tefhel aka Poirot	^^ I'm sorry but your noses do filter, that is what nose hairs and mucus are for, it is pretty basic biology. When dust, pollen, bacteria etc comes in your nose, it gets trapped by the mucus and nose hairs, and forms a booger (I hate saying that word lol). Saying, "why would we be able to breath through our mouths if it was bad for us?" is like saying, "why would we be able to look directly into the sun if it was harmful", just because you can doesn't mean you should. Your nose is for breathing, your mouth is for eating, you aren't meant to breathe out your mouth, you can, but you shouldn't. Finally, (this applies to breathing through your mouth all the time, not only at night), walking around with your trap open makes you look stupid (as in unintelligent)/clueless. That's why those children who do it probably get teased. __________________ Wish: Black MC Keepall Beaubourg Cerises Cles