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While im sleeping i open my mouth and sleep,but i dnt snore..jst i open my mouth while sleeping..i wil not be conscious... when i open my mouth nd sleep..so i want to close.my mouth and sleep

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Hello there . I can undertand your concern . Its perfectly normal to sleep with an open mouth . Infact , many people sleep with open mouth . Its not harmful to sleep with an open mouth , apart from ...  Read More

Last 6 months during sleep I am sleeping with my mouth open causing dry mouth any advice will be appreciated. Thanks

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Kindly meet ent Dr . You might have nose breathing issue. ...  Read More

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My baby is now 6 months almost. From 1 month of his age he sleeps with open mouth and most of the time he opens his mouth which cause excess saliva secretion. Is anything need to worry?

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Greetings it's normal for babies so no need to worry ...  Read More

My baby 25 days old sleeps with open mouth. Is it normal? Otherwise there are no other complaints.!!

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C for nose blok . Put nasoclear nasal drops 2 drops In each nostril for 2-3 times . ...  Read More

I have the habit of opening my mouth and sleeping. I sleep in a way that my body's front portion is touching the bed. There is saliva spilling since mouth is opened. It has caused such an embarassment for me. Can u please suggest me a way to stop this immediately?

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when your lungs r airway is obstructed u tend to open ur mouth n breath. this usually happens when u sleep in such position. a mouth prop can help u to breath through ur nose ...  Read More

My son is 11 month old, formula feeding from month 2. His mouth is open While he sleeps , breathing through mouth I guess . Also during sleep at night , he woked up every 2 hours once and need us for sleeping with our shoulder . Kindly please advice , what we needs to do for him . I have attached his picture while sleeping .

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Mouth breathing is one of the sign of respiratory problem..need a detailed examination. ...  Read More

My son is gonna b 7yrs old his mouth is open when he sleep... dont knw wat to do please help he was a thumb suckers... what should i do now...

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Thumb sucking habit usually vanishes at around 4/5yrs once the kid gains confidence about his surroundings or himself/herself. If not you might have break the habit with few tricks Distract the chil ...  Read More

Hello My 2 months old girl is sleeping with mouth open but not seeing any difficulty while breastfeeding. Breathing normal while feeding Is it normal

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Greetings it can be due to nasal block use Nasoclear nasal spray ...  Read More

My 14 month baby is falling sick from cold cough too often. its been fine from this week. but why do my baby always sleep with their mouths open? his breath per min is 21.

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Give nutrients rich food like plenty of vegetables and fruits ...  Read More

My son had his mastoidectomy surgery at Fortis last year. Has recovered well but has been sleeping with his mouth open for a long time now. His voice is also nasal and seems that he has a nasal blockage. He has been avoiding water since he was diagnosed with ear problem. Please advise medicine to remove nasal blockage slowly and gradually. Thanks

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Mouth breathing and nasal discharge is suggestive of nasal pathology. It could be due to adenoids. A proper x ray or a CT scan can tell if it is present. It could have been the cause for his ear infec ...  Read More

My 2 year old frequently sleeps with mouth open posture since 3 months now. If he turns to side, mouth closes. no snoring He had cold earlier since almost 3 months on and off. since past 2 weeks no cold still this habit is there. Even if I close his mouth in sleep, he ends up opening it in sleep. He is breastfeeding baby . Ent doc told to put sali

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Hello It is very common if someone in the family has the same habit too or it might be also due to-adenoid and tonsillitis ...  Read More

My big brothers are suffering from not opening their mouths properly due to eating tobacco. Kindly suggest what treatment can solve the problem or open mouth comfortably.

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Not opening mouth is due to submucosal fibrosis. Stop tobacco chewing Depending upon grading of Submucosal fibrosis options are there from medications to local injections. You must visit nearby ENT ...  Read More

I have mouth Breathing problem during sleep. N also in day time I mouth breath. How can I get rid of it. Should I mouth tape.

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Plz evaluate Fr nose - dns Heavy tongue also create breathing prblm And laryngoscopy To evaluate structure at every step Rest take simple food diet avoid oily fast food spicy things ...  Read More

My 8 month baby is very active and achieve milestone correctly. But i have one doubt, if my baby wants something or trying to say something and she gets excited means she open her mouth very wide and trying to say something. It is normal plz clarify

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Kindly consult for discussion ...  Read More

Hello doctor, i suspect of having my eyes having either wide or partially remain open during sleep resulting in dryness, puffy like tired eyes throughout the next day. Initially, i thought it could be due to poor sleep but what i notice is that sleep is fine, it's the eyes which are causing tiredness like the feel as the body is completely rested.

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You can use lubricating eye drop. Consult local ophthalmologist for complete eye examination ...  Read More

My 6 year old son recently started breathing from mouth while sleeping. Sometimes spit comes from mouth while sleeping, also he snores a little bit. He does not wake up in the middle of the night and completes his 8-9 hours sleep restfully. No issue while sleeping. All the other things are completely normal. One month ago he cought flu and had runn

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It is due to adenoid hypertrophy ...  Read More

Hi A week back I had two wisdom tooth extractions of the left side upper and lower. Lower tooth extraction has taken time. She has even broke it into two parts. But after my surgery, I am not able to open my mouth even though I am doing daily exercise and my mouth is opening till two fingers but every morning it becomes the same as before..only one

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Hello! More details required. May be muscle spasm, it will take time. Do warm sponging ...  Read More

My baby is showing discomfort while sleeping looks like it's cold as she is opening mouth and feel like coughing or making some sounds like something is stuck in throat or discomfort in mouth.

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Put nasal drops 1 drop in each nostril every 2-4 hrly ...  Read More

Is there any treatment for obstructive sleep apnea as per ayurveda . I have to keep my mouth open for breathing when I lay down

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Consult through practo personally ...  Read More

For the past 2 days, I am not able to eat properly because I am unable to open my mouth. It hurts while opening and chewing. I can feel some thing with my tongue on one side of my mouth. What to do?

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Need few more details Kindly consult ...  Read More

I am having a lot of pain in my ear since last 2-3 months, it is in the throat and in the neck on the left side and it is still there and it does not stop when I sleep or open my mouth. This is bothering me a lot. What diseases are these called?

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Plz visit ENT clinic for proper evaluation of ear... ...  Read More

My ear hurts when I open my mouth. It hurts like I open my mouth and the pain reaches a little niche of the ear. What is the reason? It hurts since 1 2 months

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Tmj disorder ...  Read More

My 7 year old daughter has foaming in her mouth. Even if I rub it using muslin cloth it forms again with 15-20 mins.. this happens Until she goes to deep sleep.She has cold and sleeps with her mouth open.. previous month same time this had happened when she had cold. Again this month it is repeating. Also mouth and tongue ulcer she has got, dentist

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Kindly consult in person ...  Read More

My daughter she is one month old, always opens her tongue from mouth. Regularly she will be doin this. Whether it is normal? Normally infants will opens their tongue when they are hungry but my daughter will opens regularly

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That’s normal, they are just exploring their body ...  Read More

Hello My new born (11 days old) is not sleeping continuous 5-6 hrs( random time in days) in day. In these hours she is expecting me to feed for sleeping. Even after feed , she is not sleeping. Checked with pediatrician yesterday and he said baby is doing good. Consulted lactation expert also and no issues with feeding and enough milk secretion. Ba

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New born Babies most of the times sleep off while feeding after they're full and detaching from the breast follows. No need to worry, ensure the baby fully satisfied and in sleep before removing her f ...  Read More

Hello sir, My daughter is around 6 years old. While she sleeps foam comes from her mouth. And this is very frequent. Is there anything to worry about.

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Kindly do teleconsultation with Paediatrician Needs more assessment and management ...  Read More

Sir always cough present in mouth, runny nose ,constipation problem,sleeping problem are there my sleep does not complete problem I feel fatigue always

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Hi sir, Ur complaints are so vague. Be clear what is ur issue.... is tat all complaint of sleep disturbances and fatigue after cough &running nose....If so it is all part of viral infection...what ...  Read More

My mother woke up today having blood in her throat, and after some time the blood came out of nose and mouth as well. The blood was in her throat while she was sleeping. This happened for the first time. She use cold water to take in through nose. My mother has BP but takes medicine so its normal. Why suddenly this happened? And what to do next?

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Apparently it must have started as a nose bleed. Some of the blood collected in the nose and some amount trickled down into the throat. She should have a consultation with an ENT Specialist . She shou ...  Read More

Can't breathe through nose. Breathing from mouth. Dry mouth after sleeping. Snoring. Kindly suggest.

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Kindly take online consultation detailed history needed ...  Read More

My son is 5 year old while sleeping he usually breaths from mouth and his eyes are half open. Anything to worry about? Due to this he cough in night.

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Nothing is serious serious But consult an ENT surgeon at your locality for some nasal block ...  Read More

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