Treating Sleep Apnea With CPAP

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How Is Sleep Apnea Treated

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One of the possible treatments for Sleep Apnea is CPAP.

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)

CPAP is the most common treatment for sleep apnea. For this treatment, you will wear a mask over your nose during sleep that blows air into your throat at a pressure level that is right for you. The increased airway pressure acts to keep the throat open while you sleep. The air pressure is adjusted so that it is just enough to stop these airways from briefly getting too small during sleep.

Sleep apnea will return if CPAP is stopped or if it is not used correctly. Usually, a technician comes to your home to bring the CPAP equipment. The technician will set up the CPAP machine and make adjustments based on your doctor's orders.

CPAP treatment may cause side effects in some people. Some side effects are:

• Dry or stuffy nose
• Irritation of the skin on your face
• Bloating of your stomach
• Sore eyes
• Headaches.

If you are having trouble with CPAP side effects, work with your sleep medicine specialist and technician. Together you can do things to reduce these side effects, such as:

• Using a nasal spray to relieve a dry, stuffy, or runny nose
• Adjusting the CPAP settings
• Adjusting the size/fit of the mask
• Adding moisture to the air as it flows through the mask
• Using a CPAP machine that can automatically adjust the amount of air pressure to the level that is required to keep the airway open
• Using a CPAP machine that will start with a low air pressure and slowly increase the air pressure as you fall asleep.

People with severe sleep apnea symptoms generally feel much better once they begin treatment with CPAP. When using CPAP, it is very important that you follow up with your doctor. If you are having side effects, talk to your doctor.

Other possible treatments for Sleep Apnea may include:

• Basic Sleep Apnea Management
• Treating Sleep Apnea With CPAP
• Treating Sleep Apnea With A Mouthpiece
• Surgical Treatment of Sleep Apnea
• Medicines For Sleep Apnea (Search)

See also:

• What Is Sleep Apnea? (Search)
• Causes of Sleep Apnea (Search for Causes Sleep)
• Who Is At Risk For Sleep Apnea ?
• [Signs And Symptoms Of Sleep Apnea]?Create
• Diagnosis of Sleep Apnea (Search)
• Treatments For Sleep Apnea
  • Treating Sleep Apnea With CPAP
  • Treating Sleep Apnea With A Mouthpiece
  • Surgical Treatment of Sleep Apnea
  • Medicines For Sleep Apnea (Search for Medicines Sleep)
• Living With Sleep Apnea (Search for Sleep Apnea)
• Sleep Apnea Links (Search)

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