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A 51-year-old female asked:

I have vp shunt, and i was put on a cpap for apnea. now my breathing feels very weird after using it for 6 days. can cpap be used with a shunt?

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Dr. Tung Nguyenanswered

Neurosurgery 31 years experience

Yes: As long as your shunt is working normally, you should be fine with cpap.

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A 53-year-old female asked:

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Hi, I have sleep apnea, i bought snorepin to put in the nostrils for better breathing, but now i feel cold air in the top of the nostril and it hurts?

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I have severe sleep apnea and have a cpap machine.It used to work great buy now if I start it I feel like I'm suffocating.Can I change settings legall?

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