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Re: CPAP and a big, fat cold

Posted by Al Gavenas on January 04, 1998 at 00:12:31:

In Reply to: CPAP and a big, fat cold posted by Kelly on December 19, 1997 at 08:46:32:

If you have a bad cold and are using CPAP with a heated humidifier, try turning down the heat setting on the humidifier.

I find that if the heat setting is too high on the humidifier it tends to stuff up the nose. Cool air seems to work better for me.

Good luck and hang in there.

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