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Constant Sniffing With Dry Nasal In A 71 Yo Also Suffering From Sleep Apnea?

Constant sniffing, but my nasal is dry. I am 71 and this has been going on for about 1year. I do have heart fibulations, but don't think it's related. It is not constant but happens a lot. I have sleep apnea and when I put the Capp on it calms it down
Mon, 24 Feb 2014
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Hi, your problem is because of sleep apnea and usage of capp machine.
Its because, when you use capp device , the oxygen is in constant positive pressure, this can cause increased mucous secretion b3cause of sympathetic activity. Secretions are not too much but sniffing will be there.
This is not a problem to worry at all.
This problem is definitely not related to your heart problem.
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Constant Sniffing With Dry Nasal In A 71 Yo Also Suffering From Sleep Apnea?

Hi, your problem is because of sleep apnea and usage of capp machine. Its because, when you use capp device , the oxygen is in constant positive pressure, this can cause increased mucous secretion b3cause of sympathetic activity. Secretions are not too much but sniffing will be there. This is not a problem to worry at all. This problem is definitely not related to your heart problem.