Breathing Non conditioned Inhaled air Through the Mouth affects asthma

Breathing Non conditioned Inhaled air Through the Mouth affects asthma

Enhanced perception of nasal loading may trigger increased oral breathing in asthmatics, potentially enhancing exposure to nonconditioned inhaled gas and contributing to the occurrence and/ or severity of bronchoconstrictive exacerbations.  

Hallani M, Wheatley JR, Amis TC. Initiating oral breathing in response to nasal loading: asthmatics versus healthy subjects. Eur Respir J. 2008 Apr;31(4):800-6.

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