Why Mouth Opens while Sleeping Doctor Reveals Causes and Solutions | The reason and treatment of the mouth opening in sleep

Dr. Bhagwan Minister, Pulmonologist of Doctor Minister Respiratory Clinic, Saket, New Delhi, told News18 The most common reason for opening mouth in sleep is that the person is not able to breathe properly from the nose. If the nose is closed or there is obstruction, then people’s mouth opens. The body naturally starts breathing through the mouth due to allergies, sinuses, deviated septums or frequent colds. It can become a habit of people again and again and then every night the mouth remains open.

The doctor said that when you breathe through the mouth, the wind reaches the lungs directly without moisture and heat, which causes the throat to dry and there can be problems like sore throat. This can break sleep repeatedly and affect the quality of sleep. Drying mouth, burning sensation in the throat and feeling tired while waking up in the morning can be its symptoms. In those who have obstructive sleep apnea, the throat muscles are loose and block the airway during sleep. This makes the body forced to breathe through the mouth. In such patients, symptoms like snoring, frequent sleep and continuing day-long sleep are seen. It is necessary to get it treated in time.

According to experts, the mouth is a common problem in children while sleeping. The reason for this may be the increase in adenoids or tonsils, which makes the space behind the nose narrow. This causes the child to breathe through the mouth. Long -term staying can affect the texture of the bones of the facial and the condition of the teeth can deteriorate. In some cases, this habit is also associated with habits like wrong gold posture, non -cleaning of the nose or smoking. For those who have a habit of breathing through the mouth even during the day, it becomes more trouble at night.

Now the question is, what is the cure for this problem? According to the doctor, if the mouth is open while sleeping has become everyday problem, then do not ignore it. Get the nose tested by meeting the pulmonologist and if needed, take special treatment such as CPAP machine, nasal surgery or breathing exercise. Taking steam before bedtime, using nasal strips in the nose and keeping the height of your pillow correct can also be helpful. Do not be negligent about this at all.