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Could cpap help you breathe when you're sick?

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Dr. Hanul Bhandari answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine

See below: CPAP is a treatment modality used for sleep apnea. It is important to use CPAP consistently as much as possible. Some patients note that it is easier to breathe on CPAP while having an upper respiratory illness, while others note it to be more difficult. So it depends.

Answered 6/10/2014

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