does CPAP use reduce ear wax?

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twokatmew
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Re: does CPAP use reduce ear wax?

Post by twokatmew » Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:41 pm

I've always had problems with excessive ear wax, which I got from my dad....

I've only been on xPAP for a little over four months, but so far I haven't noticed a reduction in ear wax. Finger crossed for impending ear wax reduction!!

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Re: does CPAP use reduce ear wax?

Post by dkdc » Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:19 pm

SeaPappy wrote:
jnk wrote:I have found that my mask works best when I wear it over my nose.

That could explain my constipation!!

YIKES !

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Re: does CPAP use reduce ear wax?

Post by BleepingBeauty » Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:01 am

twokatmew wrote:I've always had problems with excessive ear wax, which I got from my dad....
Birthday present? Christmas gift?

Veni, vidi, Velcro. I came, I saw, I stuck around.

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