Humidity and bacterial filters

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Ruinednose
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Re: Humidity and bacterial filters

Post by Ruinednose » Mon May 14, 2018 9:20 pm

I want to use it to fight possible bacteria in the humidifier chamber as I only replace the water daily I clean it only once every 5 days with vinegar.

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chunkyfrog
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Re: Humidity and bacterial filters

Post by chunkyfrog » Mon May 14, 2018 9:32 pm

Are you on chemotherapy?
-or otherwise have compromised immunity?
My condolences.

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Ruinednose
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Re: Humidity and bacterial filters

Post by Ruinednose » Tue May 15, 2018 5:23 am

No but I've had recurring throat infections every 2 weeks for about 7 to 8 months now
Just trying to get to bottom of it.

I practice good higene, cpap, and otherwise. Idk what's going on
Doctor gave me azelestine, it has helped but not entirely.

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