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Re: CPAP & Colds

Posted by ChuckS on March 14, 2001 at 09:26:07:

In Reply to: Re: CPAP & Colds posted by Empty Nester on March 12, 2001 at 18:26:53:

The RT makes some sense. I think the pressure of the CPAP could push more stuff than usual into ears, etc. On the other hand, so would the increased pressure of a sneeze or nose-blow. The other posters may be right about the good effects of CPAP and heated humidifier offsetting such an effect.

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