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Using CPAP with an ear infection - dclaryjr - 09-04-2016 Friday I was diagnosed with an ear infection. That afternoon I came down with a bad case of chills, and ended up spending 14 hours in bed (without using CPAP). Last night I tried using it but within minutes, I was experiencing sharp pain in infected ear so I chucked the mask. Has anyone experienced this? RE: Using CPAP with an ear infection - DariaVader - 09-04-2016 I hope you are getting treatment for the ear infection!!! I have continued CPAP with ear infection, but it's tricky to make it comfy. These are how I coped
RE: Using CPAP with an ear infection - PaytonA - 09-04-2016 Daria, is your house a pharmacy?? RE: Using CPAP with an ear infection - trish6hundred - 09-04-2016 Hi dclaryjr, I hope you get over your ear infection really soon. RE: Using CPAP with an ear infection - Mosquitobait - 09-04-2016 Yep, been there, but I have a variety of masks and picked one (Circadian) that worked for me. Sadly, I lost 30% of my hearing in that ear this spring, so defiantly see an ENT if the first dose of antibiotics don't work. RE: Using CPAP with an ear infection - MitchS - 09-04-2016 (09-04-2016, 02:37 PM)PaytonA Wrote: Daria, is your house a pharmacy?? From what she's posted she must have a pantry full of pharmaceuticals and home remedies. RE: Using CPAP with an ear infection - dclaryjr - 09-04-2016 Thanks for the responses. Yes, my doctor prescribed some drops that that are a combination antibiotic with a steroid for the swelling. There's not too much pain at this point, but it's itchy as hell. I'll give it one more night and try again after using a nasal irrigator and the DV drug suggestions. RE: Using CPAP with an ear infection - hegel - 09-06-2016 Flonase is good for clearing the eustachian tubes as well. Daria's advice to lean forward at the waist and spray is spot on; really makes a difference. You can get it over the counter now. Antihistamines are a stimulant, so remember that at bedtime. And don't combine them with cough syrup without reading the labels carefully; you could get a double dose of antihistamine that way. And eat your vegetables! Signed, your mother. RE: Using CPAP with an ear infection - holden4th - 09-06-2016 Do you swim? |