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Dried Mucus after cpap in the morngin - silversnore - 02-14-2021
I have been using cpap for several years with no complications. My ahi has averaged 0.3 for a long time, it has gone up to about 0.5 (I have no cause for alarm for this rise). My problem is that I am awakening with a nose full of dried mucus (Buggers, I hate this offensive term). I have a bi pap equipped with humidifier and use a full tub of water every night. I do use heat with the treatment. (In writing this, thinking that I will turn down the heat to see if that helps). Any help on this is appreciated, thanks in advance.
Mark
RE: Dried Mucus after cpap in the morngin - OpalRose - 02-14-2021
Keep your nasal passages lubricated by using a saline nasal spray before bed and make sure you blow your nose before masking up.
I've found that Xlear nasal spray, which contains Xylitol keeps mucus from drying up. I also use Ayr nasal gel.
Also, a stand alone room humidifier is always a plus.