Posted by SleepyTimeGal on April 06, 2006 at 17:25:00:

In Reply to: Re: Chronic sinus infection with humidi posted by BreathingEZ on April 06, 2006 at 15:34:03:

Clearly, everyone is different and many people are fortunate to be able to do without humidifiers. The natural environment of the nasal passages includes moisture and for some people -- perhaps many people -- any drying of the membranes compromises the health of those tissues. The body responds by generating a lot of fluid which some interpret as sinus infections (and there may be an infectious element)or colds or simple rhinitis. If an individual is already coping with allergies or their health is not up to par, the slight drying of the membranes can be enough to trigger a huge reaction.

If you are using CPAP without added humidity and it works, wonderful. If you start using CPAP without heated humidity and you're suddenly coping with congestion issues, the quickest solution is often the addition of the humidity. The heat is added to make it more comfortable and more effective, though, again, some people don't need the heat.

For myself, history of allergies, not the best of health overall, CPAP would be unusable without the heated humidifier. With the humidifier, I'm able to breathe through my nose quite comfortably all night, something I was unable to do for 20 years prior to CPAP.

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