Wednesday, November 05, 2025

mouth breather vs nose breather

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I have been a mouth breather since childhood due to allergies, which often led to persistent sinus blockages. These blockages sometimes caused pain that radiated from my cheeks to my jaw, and even occasionally affected my eye bones. For many years, I did not understand the cause of these issues. I had seen doctors before, but usually only during bouts of flu, and the diagnosis would often be that it was normal during a cold or flu. Last year, I experienced recurrent ear infections accompanied by pain when hearing high-pitched sounds. I sought medical evaluation again, and this time a doctor diagnosed me with sinus problems and prescribed treatment to clear the blockages, which successfully resolved the infections. The doctor also advised me to learn more about managing my allergies and to seek medication from his clinic whenever sinus problems arise. After years of relying on mouth breathing, I realized I had forgotten how to breathe properly through my nose. Since then, I have been actively learning and practicing nasal breathing to restore proper function. Thank God for the clarity and progress.