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How concerning is the fact that i cover my mouth and nose with my hand during the night while i sleep and i risk suffocating myself?
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Wouldn't think so. Your body has various self protective mechanisms that make you change positions/wake or otherwise provide an adequate airway in sleep to maintain a normal blood oxygen content. It can happen in babies that don't have these mechanisms matured and get wedged into coverings that suffocate them.
Answered 8/9/2021
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