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Know about social media fad of mouth taping during sleep? It may pose severe health risks, warn researchers
Updated On: 23 May, 2025 02:13 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
A recent trend amplified by social media has some people taping their mouths shut at night to treat sleep-disordered breathing by preventing mouth breathing. However, this practice may pose severe risks
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Do you follow the social media trend of taping mouth while sleeping to help breathe from the nose instead of mouth? Beware, it could pose serious asphyxiation risks.
Asphyxiation is a condition where oxygen is deficient in the body, often leading to impaired breathing or suffocation.
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