If I'm stuck in the same area as someone who is clearly sick (runny nose, coughing etc) is there some combo of short/long breaths or nose/mouth breathing that's a better defense against catching it?

Jimbabwe@lemmy.world · 6 months ago

If I'm stuck in the same area as someone who is clearly sick (runny nose, coughing etc) is there some combo of short/long breaths or nose/mouth breathing that's a better defense against catching it?

Jerry on PieFed@feddit.online · 6 months ago

Everyone is answering about wearing a mask, when the poster clearly makes the point that they don’t have one. They can’t just poof it from the air. The answers are not helpful.

The question is about whether shallow breathing and nose or mouth breathing is better. It’s a very particular question. An interesting question.

Does anyone know, with real scientific knowledge, what the answer to this specific question is? Can anyone answer to the specific question?

Veedem@lemmy.world · 6 months ago

Is there something I’m missing? It wasn’t clear to me that he doesn’t have a mask or can’t get one.

GrammarPolice@lemmy.world · 6 months ago

I believe that if OP had a mask in this situation, they would most likely wear it. So we should assume that they don’t have one