Jimbabwe@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 2 months agoIf I'm stuck in the same area as someone who is clearly sick (runny nose, coughing etc) is there some combo of short/long breaths or nose/mouth breathing that's a better defense against catching it?message-squaremessage-square41fedilinkarrow-up183
arrow-up183message-squareIf I'm stuck in the same area as someone who is clearly sick (runny nose, coughing etc) is there some combo of short/long breaths or nose/mouth breathing that's a better defense against catching it?Jimbabwe@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 2 months agomessage-square41fedilink
minus-squarepearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.onlinelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 months agoTons of viruses replicate in your sinuses (like covid), so idk if nose breathing would be the right answer. Really, flushing out your sinuses after exposure is the best option if you can’t wear a mask.
minus-squarepuppy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up10·2 months agoBut if you inhale through the mouth as the alternative, you’ll directly track the viral load to the lungs which also had mucus and the viral load would multiply there instead. So take your pick. At least the nasal passage has some defences.
Tons of viruses replicate in your sinuses (like covid), so idk if nose breathing would be the right answer.
Really, flushing out your sinuses after exposure is the best option if you can’t wear a mask.
But if you inhale through the mouth as the alternative, you’ll directly track the viral load to the lungs which also had mucus and the viral load would multiply there instead. So take your pick. At least the nasal passage has some defences.