# Is anyone having trouble with smoke staying in the mouth?

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**Created:** [March 13, 2021, 8:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-anyone-having-trouble-with-smoke-staying-in-the-mouth/26082 "2021-03-13T20:43:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![Medi\_Ding](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/medi_ding/32/5091_2.png) [@Medi\_Ding](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Medi_Ding)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2021, 8:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-anyone-having-trouble-with-smoke-staying-in-the-mouth/26082/1 "2021-03-13T20:43:43Z")

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I ended up standing in a smoke cloud created by a stove fire for a long time due to crafting, and I have been winded for a while but still have the smoke(mouth) effect. How should I deal with this/prevent it? Is it intended?

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**Author:** ![robotic\_gamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6de8d8/32.png) [@robotic\_gamer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/robotic_gamer)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2021, 9:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-anyone-having-trouble-with-smoke-staying-in-the-mouth/26082/2 "2021-03-13T21:19:44Z")

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a few notes:  
-this is the drawback of using brazier, stoves and fire ring. (using a stone fire place or wood stove prevents this)  
-you can greatly reduce the chance of getting smoke by staying as far away as possible for whatever you are using it for. 3+ tiles away guarantees no smoke, while if you are using it for light you can leave a 1 tile gap and still craft.  
-for reading your best off using a candle, oil lamp, proper fireplace or waiting until day since to read without penalty requires standing next to the fire  
-alternatively wearing a bandana reduces the hazard posed by smoke (wiki says by about 65%) so in theory if you are in good health this could lower the risk from smoke to an acceptable level  
-the smoke(mouth) should go away with time so long as you aren’t exposed again to smoke.

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**Author:** ![Bio](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/bio/32/6690_2.png) [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2021, 11:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-anyone-having-trouble-with-smoke-staying-in-the-mouth/26082/3 "2021-03-16T23:52:52Z")

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mouth encumbrance may be a factor too with getting your stamina back.

if you’re wearing a gas mask and any other face gear it will slow the rate you can restore stamina.  
Basically mouth coverings are preventive, not curative.