Fungal sinusitis

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Roveta
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Fungal sinusitis

Post by Roveta » Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:28 pm

Could I have gotten fungal sinusitis from cpap humidifier?

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LSAT
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Re: Fungal sinusitis

Post by LSAT » Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:30 pm

Doubtful...unless you had a bunch of mold accumulated in the humidifier.

pap4life
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Re: Fungal sinusitis

Post by pap4life » Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:51 pm

I would think yes!!! if fungii were present in the humidifier chamber..

cindjo717
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Re: Fungal sinusitis

Post by cindjo717 » Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:52 pm

I think it could be possible. Do you use distilled water?

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archangle
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Re: Fungal sinusitis

Post by archangle » Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:05 pm

Unlikely. But keep everything scrupulously clean anyway. Do use distilled water if at all possible.

Catching it from the mask is more likely. There's "face goo" on the mask, it stays wet, and fungus could grow if you don't clean it often enough or well enough.

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