Posted by Jim in Dallas on January 02, 2002 at 22:53:38:

In Reply to: Sinus infections are absolutely the result of CPAP posted by Lawrence on January 02, 2002 at 18:02:27:

Amen RenoTom!!!
Lawrence, I'm sorry you have had this problem. I too had some sinus problems from breathing air from my cpap, but getting the right equipment solved that. I agree with RenoTom about making such a blanket statement. I also feel that either you have misunderstood your doctor OR he/she has given you some bad information and may not really know how to treat someone with OSA.
Read how my experience differs from yours.

I have had chronically congested sinuses due to allergies. I could barely breathe through them and I don't tollerate most sinus medications well. I was using a Full Face mask with a passover humidifier and had major sinus headaches and dryness problems caused by cpap, especially during the cooler months. I changed to a heated humidifier and a nasal mask and then to nasal pillows. My sinuses are soooooooooo much better. The heated humidification soothes my nasal passages and reduces the swelling and congestion and I can breathe through them for the first time that I can remember. I look forward to using cpap with my heated humidifier each night cause I know how much better my sinuses will feel during the night and tomorrow, and I'm at a moderately high pressure (14 cm). Since getting on cpap, and particularly with a heated humidifier, my sinuses have been healthier and I have had fewer problems with infections.

Of course I had to change doctors before I found one who prescribed the right combination of equipment and settings to make it work right for me. My first doctor sure didn't do it.

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