THROAT INFECTIONS

Hi ,Im a newbe Ive been using a CPAP machine since december and from then Ive had 5 throat infections and im on my 5th course off anti biotics what am iI doing wrong

Get a new Doctor.

Not really related to CPAP since only you use that machine (right ?)
Continual use of antibiotics will cause you real problems down the road.


Oh and why the ALL CAPS IN THE SUBJECT LINE....

Hi sorry about caps , Ive only been using the machine since dec and im continually getting ear and throat infections and a bad cough ive had 5 courses off antibiotics the machine is a fisher & paykel .Ive never had trouble before with my throat and chest

Are you using the humidifier? At a high setting? Possibly in an already relatively humid climate that would call for not using the humidifier at all, or at least turning it way down?

Was the machine new when you got it? Are you still using the same mask? Something is causiing the problem (if in fact it is related to Cpap at all and not something else in your life or environment) and you must figure out what it is.

alexmcc1 wrote:Hi sorry about caps , Ive only been using the machine since dec and im continually getting ear and throat infections and a bad cough ive had 5 courses off antibiotics the machine is a fisher & paykel .Ive never had trouble before with my throat and chest

I'm going to take a "WAG" (wild-ass-guess) that you're using a nasal mask and leaking your therapy air out your mouth while you're sleeping........resulting in throat irritations. Or, you're mouth breathing with whatever mask you're using.

Do you have a data-capable machine to check any nightly information?

I also agree with Julie.
And, if your HH setting is too high, it can contribute to nasal congestion causing more mouth-breathing.
If congestion is an issue, try doing nasal cleansing before bedtime, along with turning the HH setting down or off.

Fill out your profile with the exact equipment you're using and all of the settings.


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