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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
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.
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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