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I am a chronic mouth breather and have constant shortness of breath and headache. i also have constant mucus in the back of my throat. ?

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Mouth breather: Roof of mouth is floor of nose. If upper jaw to narrow airway is impaired. Suggest evaluation by Orthodontist.

Answered 3/6/2018

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A member asked:

I am a chronic mouth breather and have constant shortness of breath and headache. i also have constant mucus in the back of my throat. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

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