Weird...why do I have water in my ears in the morning?

LyleHaze · Post by **LyleHaze** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:37 am

Wow, who would have thought?
I've been on the hose for two months now, and I've had a really bad ear infection, in BOTH ears, for the last three weeks. I'm on my second round of antibiotics now.

I also have a lot of sinus damage from an accident back in my teen years.

I'll try turning off the humidifier and see what happens.

Will be interesting to see,
LyleHaze

Linda3032 · Post by **Linda3032** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:52 am

Yes, turn your humidifier down or OFF.

I even had to lower my pressure. It seemed the higher pressure forced the eustachian tubes in the ear canal to open up -- thereby allowing fluid in my ears and causing pressure (like flying).

Let us know your status.

Treesap · Post by **Treesap** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:27 am

I haven't had water in my ears from the humidifier on my cpap, but I used to have terrible problems with water staying in my ear from showering. I hadmany ear infections and was miserable. The doc said it was like swimmr's ear. I used the OTC "Swimmer's Ear" and got it under control. It has alcohol in it. I got tired of buying the OTC stuff and just started swabbing the inside of my ears with the alcohol. I never had an ear infection again after that. I still do it. I have been for at least 12 years. I have had no problems from doing it.