• pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online
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    16 days ago

    Tons of viruses replicate in your sinuses (like covid), so idk if nose breathing would be the right answer.

    Really, flushing out your sinuses after exposure is the best option if you can’t wear a mask.

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      16 days ago

      But if you inhale through the mouth as the alternative, you’ll directly track the viral load to the lungs which also had mucus and the viral load would multiply there instead. So take your pick. At least the nasal passage has some defences.