Is taping you mouth shut dangerous?

I also only use a small piece of Micropore across the centre of my lips, I can easily breathe out if needed. Been doing so for 4 years

LittleRedTruck wrote:In reality, anything that covers both nasal and mouth is dangerous, in this regard. Consider how quickly you must get several of the straps unhooked with a full face mask.

You can rip a full face mask off pretty easily without undoing any straps at all. It might damage something or hurt a bit, but it will probably come come off.

Even if you couldn't get the mask off, some of the material produced would go into the mask, or down the hose. Definitely unpleasant, but there would be that much less material in the lungs.

A FFM probably does increase the asphyxiation risk for an unconscious patient or someone else who can't take it off in an emergency. I suspect taping would still be worse.

LittleRedTruck wrote: I have tested my taping several times and with a little effort can pop my mouth open.

Sounds like you've considered the risks and figure out how you can handle them. A number of tapers report that they can't pop the mouth open with the tape they use.

LittleRedTruck wrote:Would I rather choose to trust that automatic reflex or try to get a chin strap off

You can open your mouth pretty easily with any chin strap I've ever seen.