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Could Usage Of Cpap Machine Cause Health Issue?
I sleep with a Cpap machine that has water I guess for dryness. I also have been diagnosed with congestive Heart failure. I take two types of meds to rid myself from excess water. Might this use of the machine with the water flow be increasing my health issue?
Fri, 17 Jan 2014
Hi,
The water in the CPAP machine is to avoid excessive dryness resulting from breathing through the machine. The water will not be absorbed and will not worsen your heart failure.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger,
MBChB FRCA
The water in the CPAP machine is to avoid excessive dryness resulting from breathing through the machine. The water will not be absorbed and will not worsen your heart failure.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger,
MBChB FRCA
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