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Re: Blocked Breath on Exhale

Posted by westernjoe on December 06, 2006 at 11:09:21:

In Reply to: Blocked Breath on Exhale posted by amaryllis on December 05, 2006 at 08:29:56:

The only mechanical way I can see this happening is the airflow from the lungs pushing the soft palate back to touch the back of your throat. It is indeed rare.

Of course any swelling in that area would likely make it worse.

I'm wondering if you could actually see this happening with an experiment. Your mouth will need to be sealed off, but you'll need a clear view of soft palate also. So, maybe you can clamp your mouth around a drinking glass and exhale and view the soft palate sealing off. Use a flashlight, a mirror, and a dark room. Another idea would be to clamp your mouth around a video camera, turn it on, and exhale. I bet with some work you could see it happening. If you do, we definitely want to see it.

RA in TX

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