Nasal congestion from CPAP?

Posted by walk4life @walk4life, Apr 30 8:53am

I started using a CPAp machine in mid February. The first few weeks i felt really good, refreshed and energetic. After about 6 weeks, i started noticing nasal congestion and a post nasal drip. I have been getting weekly allergy injections since last fall and had not had any congestion. My practitioner thought it could be allergies causing the congestion. However the congestion and post nasal drip is continuing. I don’t know if i should talk to the ENT or the sleep doctor. Anyone else have this problem?

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rjjacobsen | @rjjacobsen | May 2 11:33am

Like many here, I have difficulty with the nose vs. CPAP.

Adjusting the humidity/temperature, cleaning the mask/tube/water tank/changing filters can help - or maybe not.

Taking OTC antihistamines may also help, but it can take a while to find one that actually works. I'm on my 4th different one. this season. The annual tree pollen deluge has been especially awful this year - might have to wear a surplus COVID mask when I go outside (not a joke).

Fluticasone spray can also be helpful, but that's something you should be consistent about doing.

And, ultimately, you may need to see an ENT or allergy specialist to figure out what's going on.