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Why does breathing through the mouth dry out the throat?

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Lack of hydration: When you breath in through your nose, the sinus passages and turbulence adds moisture to the inhaled air. Breathing through the mouth is a more direct pathway with little additional moisture in the passageway so dryness is more common.

Dr Seibert and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/20/2015

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