"Thump" in Airway ???

Popsnores · Post by **Popsnores** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:41 pm

I am new to CPAP therapy and have noticed a distinctive "thump" from inside my airway just as I begin to exhale. This only happens when CPAP is in use, I'm very relaxed, and breathing through my nose. If I breathe through my mouth it won't happen. No pain involved, just a distraction. Do any of you know what causes this? Is it common?

LSAT · Post by **LSAT** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:53 pm

Just a wild thought...Could the "thump" be coming from the mask? The Quattro has a valve that may be making some noise.

SleepingUgly · Post by **SleepingUgly** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:00 pm

Does it happen when you are wide awake or when you're nodding off to sleep? If the latter, my guess would be a pressure pulse to determine whether your airways is closed (obstructive event) vs. open (central).

Popsnores · Post by **Popsnores** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:09 am

It usually happens when I'm about to nod off to sleep. The same thing happened during my sleep study using a different brand of mask.

"Thump" in Airway ???

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