Dry Ears

[mynameisangel]

I've been using a CPAP for two years now and I notice that my ears are very dry. Its as if the pressure in my ears drys out the wax and at times causes irriation. Has anyone else had this problem. I have to use a very high pressure 13.5 so maybe that has something to do with my issues. Any thoughts.

Angel

[Julie]

Hi, 13.5 isn't "that" high actually. Do you have other ear symptoms when you're on Cpap, or are you just sort of guessing at a connection? Have you asked an ENT MD (not whether there is a connection, necessarily, but what other possibilities might exist)? In other words, I wouldn't lead an MD to assume there's a connection, but would wonder what they might see on their own that could be going on.

[Gil]

I have had many more ear & eye infections since using C pap. I know the tube that drain from the eye drains to the sinus and is under pressure from the cpap. Also if I remember the ear is connected in some way. My last trip to doctor to deal with ear infection. he gave me a Rx to deal with infection and also gave me a hand out with instruction to make my own ear drops. I have found that since i have use the home made ear drops I have had no problem.
To make prevention ear drops:
90% rubbing alcohol (to dry the ear)
10% white vinegar (to acidify & prevent infection)3 drops each ear after bath swim.
Also I just use the drops when i feel ear is dry or starting to feel irritated.

[pdean44]

I have been prone to ear infections since I was a child. So thats a few hundred years now

I have been taking extra measures to clean out my ear canals now and then just like i take extra time to clear my nasal passages. Hopefully a bit of preventive maintenance will minimize those problems.