A 29-year-old member asked:
My dad uses a c pap machine. is it safe?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Machine is safe: The machine is safe, the reason he needs to use it is something to be concerned about. Why does he use it? Does he have sleep apnea? Is he overweight? If he is overweight, losing weight may obviate the need for the machine.
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Last updated Jul 14, 2012
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