Mold, throat infections for a year. Humidifier cpap
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Mold, throat infections for a year. Humidifier cpap
For a year, every 3 weeks I get throat red spots, itchiness, bad nasal drainage.
On azelestine spray currently, tonight I decided to check the silicone parts in my humidifier half of my Bipap (system one 50). The top part seal had black stuff on less than half of it. I suspect it was mold. I replaced all silicone parts and cleaned the whole humidifier half.
Stupid me. For years I have not checked or cared about those parts, I would always clean/replace, mask stuff hose and humidifier chamber.
I'm hoping that this is the cause to my frequent throat /sinus problems. Is the black mold?
Please don't overlook these parts like I did, I payed heavily for it. I'm hoping this was it.
I'll clean those parts every 3 days from now on.
I also cleaned the nozzle of the actual cpap going into the humifier half, but I couldn't get deep access.
Anything else I need to do? I'm such an idiot, I can't believe myself
On azelestine spray currently, tonight I decided to check the silicone parts in my humidifier half of my Bipap (system one 50). The top part seal had black stuff on less than half of it. I suspect it was mold. I replaced all silicone parts and cleaned the whole humidifier half.
Stupid me. For years I have not checked or cared about those parts, I would always clean/replace, mask stuff hose and humidifier chamber.
I'm hoping that this is the cause to my frequent throat /sinus problems. Is the black mold?
Please don't overlook these parts like I did, I payed heavily for it. I'm hoping this was it.
I'll clean those parts every 3 days from now on.
I also cleaned the nozzle of the actual cpap going into the humifier half, but I couldn't get deep access.
Anything else I need to do? I'm such an idiot, I can't believe myself
Re: Mold, throat infections for a year. Humidifier cpap
Ouch, sorry to hear
As somebody with a stuffy nose, too, where exactly were those parts?
Were you using distilled water? Emptying it every morning?
As somebody with a stuffy nose, too, where exactly were those parts?
Were you using distilled water? Emptying it every morning?
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Re: Mold, throat infections for a year. Humidifier cpap
In the humidifier part of the machine, take the water chamber out. Look inside and you'll see 3 pieces of silicone, top, center and left. Remove them and clean them. Mine were disgusting, I only got myself to blame.
They were so disgusting that I cleaned them very good but also just ordered new ones. Very inexpensive.
They were so disgusting that I cleaned them very good but also just ordered new ones. Very inexpensive.
Re: Mold, throat infections for a year. Humidifier cpap
Thank you!!!! I don't clean my humidifier chamber very much, just use distilled water and sight check it every so often , today because of your post I thought I would take the chamber out and give it a good cleaning.... to my surprise I had a small amount of pink slime in the corners Its a damn good thing I have a new spare chamber for tonight, now both chambers are in my sink soaking in vinegar and water.
I have been on the hose for over 8 years and have never had any kind of slime or mold in there, guess I just got TOO complacent and have not been doing my due diligence with cleaning. Again, THANK YOU for making me check more often from now on.
Cheers
Nan
I have been on the hose for over 8 years and have never had any kind of slime or mold in there, guess I just got TOO complacent and have not been doing my due diligence with cleaning. Again, THANK YOU for making me check more often from now on.
Cheers
Nan
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Re: Mold, throat infections for a year. Humidifier cpap
To the OP:
Other posters already advised you to use only distilled water and empty it every morning. Note that if you live in the U.S., distilled water sells for 88¢ per U.S. gallon (3.78 liters) at Walmart.
If you're traveling and can't get distilled water, just use any potable water and clean really well when you get home.
Other posters already advised you to use only distilled water and empty it every morning. Note that if you live in the U.S., distilled water sells for 88¢ per U.S. gallon (3.78 liters) at Walmart.
If you're traveling and can't get distilled water, just use any potable water and clean really well when you get home.
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Re: Mold, throat infections for a year. Humidifier cpap
U missed comprehension by a mileD.H. wrote: ↑Wed May 23, 2018 10:07 amTo the OP:
Other posters already advised you to use only distilled water and empty it every morning. Note that if you live in the U.S., distilled water sells for 88¢ per U.S. gallon (3.78 liters) at Walmart.
IF you're traveling and can't get distilled water, just use any potable water and clean really well when you get home.
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Re: Mold, throat infections for a year. Humidifier cpap
Yeah, that happens . . .
(Hops over to check my machine)
(Hops over to check my machine)
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Re: Mold, throat infections for a year. Humidifier cpap
I just found an easier solution. After almost 8 years, I am able to use a PAP without a humidifier.
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Re: Mold, throat infections for a year. Humidifier cpap
Same here, put HH in the travel bag dry, still clean and dry. But Even with unwashed HH tanks, I've had very little problems with infections, way less than before XPAP. Jim
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Re: Mold, throat infections for a year. Humidifier cpap
You can accurately post that as a response to about 97.3% of DH's posts...Ruinednose wrote: ↑Wed May 23, 2018 12:38 pmU missed comprehension by a mile. wrote: ↑Wed May 23, 2018 10:07 amTo the OP:
Other posters already advised you to use only distilled water and empty it every morning. Note that if you live in the U.S., distilled water sells for 88¢ per U.S. gallon (3.78 liters) at Walmart.
IF you're traveling and can't get distilled water, just use any potable water and clean really well when you get home.
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Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Re: Mold, throat infections for a year. Humidifier cpap
Perfectly accurate, yet totally useless.
Do you work for Microsoft Support?
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Re: Mold, throat infections for a year. Humidifier cpap
Just give him the password to your computer--he will "fix" it for you.
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Re: Mold, throat infections for a year. Humidifier cpap
It may take a few years however...chunkyfrog wrote: ↑Wed May 23, 2018 8:47 pmJust give him the password to your computer--he will "fix" it for you.
You are sarcastic ? aren't you ? I would bet over a milepalerider wrote: ↑Wed May 23, 2018 7:19 pmYou can accurately post that as a response to about 97.3% of DH's posts...Ruinednose wrote: ↑Wed May 23, 2018 12:38 pmU missed comprehension by a mile. wrote: ↑Wed May 23, 2018 10:07 amTo the OP:
Other posters already advised you to use only distilled water and empty it every morning. Note that if you live in the U.S., distilled water sells for 88¢ per U.S. gallon (3.78 liters) at Walmart.
IF you're traveling and can't get distilled water, just use any potable water and clean really well when you get home.
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Re: Mold, throat infections for a year. Humidifier cpap
Yes, saying that 99.997% of DH's posts are crap would be more accurate.esel wrote: ↑Thu May 24, 2018 7:00 amIt may take a few years however...chunkyfrog wrote: ↑Wed May 23, 2018 8:47 pmJust give him the password to your computer--he will "fix" it for you.
You are sarcastic ? aren't you ? I would bet over a milepalerider wrote: ↑Wed May 23, 2018 7:19 pmYou can accurately post that as a response to about 97.3% of DH's posts...Ruinednose wrote: ↑Wed May 23, 2018 12:38 pmU missed comprehension by a mile. wrote: ↑Wed May 23, 2018 10:07 amTo the OP:
Other posters already advised you to use only distilled water and empty it every morning. Note that if you live in the U.S., distilled water sells for 88¢ per U.S. gallon (3.78 liters) at Walmart.
IF you're traveling and can't get distilled water, just use any potable water and clean really well when you get home.
Get OSCAR
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Re: Mold, throat infections for a year. Humidifier cpap
50:50 water:white vinegar rinse of ALL silicone parts after washing. Hard plastic mask shell gets rinsed too. I use Contour wipes for really lazy nights (once/twice week).
Don't need humidifier in summer but in winter gets washed twice week and sprayed with 100% white vinegar and sits a few mins before rinsing and drying. I also check the housing and pull out and wash the silicon seal.
Oh, and replace filter every few weeks, weekly during pollen season.
Don't need humidifier in summer but in winter gets washed twice week and sprayed with 100% white vinegar and sits a few mins before rinsing and drying. I also check the housing and pull out and wash the silicon seal.
Oh, and replace filter every few weeks, weekly during pollen season.
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