The following provides some possible remedies for common problems related to the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine.<\/p>\n
Dry eyes may occur when your mask leaks air or if air flows through a small duct that drains your tears.<\/p>\n
One of the functions of your nose is to increase the amount of moisture in the air that you breathe into your lungs. When large volumes of air pass through your nostrils, your nose may dry out and become very irritated. You may also get a sore throat.<\/p>\n
A stuffy nose may indicate that the tissue inside the nose has become swollen due to dryness, an allergy or a cold.<\/p>\n
If you sleep with your mouth open, you may wake up with a dry mouth since the air being pushed in through your nose is coming out your mouth and not holding your throat open. This means you are not receiving the benefit of the CPAP machine.<\/p>\n
If your mask or head gear is too tight, you may receive some rub marks, especially on the bridge of your nose. For people who require high CPAP pressures, the tightness may be unavoidable. A poorly cleaned mask or residual soap may also irritate your skin.<\/p>\n
Your mask may leak air, or you might have difficulty getting a good seal around the mask. This happens when your mask does not fit properly or the head gear does not hold the mask on tight.<\/p>\n
The tube that connects the CPAP machine to the mask can break the seal of the mask if pulled when you move from side to side. In addition, some people find they cannot get comfortable with the tube on the bed.<\/p>\n
The following provides some possible remedies for common problems related to the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. Dry Eyes Dry eyes may occur when your mask leaks air or if air flows through a small duct that drains your tears. Make sure your mask makes a tight seal around your face. This may require … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58435,"featured_media":0,"parent":10296,"menu_order":19,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"layout":"","cellInformation":"","apiCallInformation":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-2842","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","odd"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n