CPAP treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea: manual
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WHAT TEMPERATURE SHOULD I MAINTAIN IN MY
BEDROOM?
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In a cold bedroom the air injected into the nose soon becomes too
cold and too dry. This leads to nasal congestion or a runny nose,
sometimes even to nosebleeds and other airway problems.
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A dry nose and throat can also occur if the bedroom is too warm.
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The ideal temperature is 18°C or slightly higher.
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Sometimes it is enough to open the bedroom door to create the
right temperature.
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Sleeping with the window open is, therefore, only advisable during
the warm summer months.
WHAT SHOULD I DO IN THE EVENT OF AN ACUTE
COLD OR BLOCKED NOSE?
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for a nasal spray for short term use.
In some cases it may not be possible to use the CPAP machine for a
few days.
HOLIDAYS AND TRAVEL
AIR TRAVEL
A CPAP machine can be taken as
hand luggage
.
You will have received a declaration from us to use when you check
in for flights. Always remember to keep this declaration with your
machine when travelling.
