Many people who are diagnosed with sleep apnea or another sleeping disorder, such as Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), wonder what the risks are of using a BiPAP machine. SecondWind CPAP offers new and used CPAP and BiPAP machines, as well as accessories online. Below, we’ll take a look at some of the risks of using a BiPAP machine. Shop online today!
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Skin Chafing
Skin chafing can be caused by wearing the BiPAP machine mask to bed at night. This is usually due to a poor fit or perhaps the wrong choice in mask style. Try different CPAP masks if yours is irritating your skin.
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Mild Stomach Bloating
Some patients report mild stomach bloating when using a BiPAP machine. This is due to taking in too much air at night while breathing. Oftentimes, the rate on your BiPAP machine can be adjusted to help alleviate this symptom.
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Eye Irritation
Some patients report eye irritations, such as blurry vision, eye burning and itching, and redness, when using a BiPAP machine. This is most likely caused by a leak in the mask that is then allowing air to reach your eyes all night long. A better-fitting mask is often the trick to cure this symptom.
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Dry Mouth
Dry mouth is sometimes caused by a BiPAP machine because you are breathing in controlled air from a tube all night long. This symptom is often remedied by investing in a humidifier for your BiPAP machine. It delivers moisturized air to your lungs all night long, which will then help alleviate dry mouth.
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SHOP SECONDWIND CPAP FOR ALL OF YOUR CPAP MACHINES AND SUPPLY NEEDS
In general, BiPAP machines are very safe to use, offer many benefits, and the risks are very minimal. If you are looking for the best new or used BiPAP machines or accessories, visit SecondWind CPAP online today!