Nose stops up with cpap

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jodeysaints

Nose stops up with cpap

Post by jodeysaints » Sat Sep 09, 2017 8:05 pm

Can't sleep with cpap due to the fact that my nose stops up, bad!

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Julie
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Re: Nose stops up with cpap

Post by Julie » Sat Sep 09, 2017 8:42 pm

You may not need a humidifier, at least not for some of the year if at all. But you could also try using Flonase before bed... it's a lot easier on you than something strong and addictive like Afrin.

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Re: Nose stops up with cpap

Post by chunkyfrog » Sat Sep 09, 2017 8:45 pm

Ask your doctor about cpap rhinitis.
It really is a "thing".
My husband gets it.
I use nasal pillows, because any mask that touches the top of my nose, causes nasal tissues to engorge.

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Re: Nose stops up with cpap

Post by kteague » Sat Sep 09, 2017 10:30 pm

The two factors in my nose closing up are #1 Humidity level and #2 A mask that sits on the bridge of my nose blocking the sinuses.

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