Ever feel dried out after waking up from a night of CPAP therapy? You’re not alone. The pressurized air that pushes through the CPAP machine is notorious for leaving users waking up with the sensation that they have a desert inside their throats and nasal passages.
Luckily, there’s a pretty simple fix for this. You can attach a humidifier to your CPAP machine, adding moisture to the air that’s pushed through. Humidifiers can also resolve congestion issues and decrease the amount of nasal resistance that can lead to mouth breathing and leaks.
A CPAP humidifier can be built-in, integrated or a standalone machine. Here are the differences:
- Built-in humidifier – This component is designed to be a part of the CPAP machine and cannot be removed or separated.
- Integrated humidifier – This component fits a CPAP machine, eliminating the need for a second hose and in some heated humidifiers, a second cord.
- Standalone humidifier – This component will work with any CPAP machine and doesn’t attach to the machine. It uses its own power cord and typically a short hose connected to the CPAP machine.
Most models of CPAP machines have a place for a humidifier to easily be attached and used without much difficulty. You can find both in our online catalog.
Once you’ve identified what kind of humidifier you need, you can then choose between one that is heated or cooled:
- Cool Passover Humidifiers – This machine uses room temperature air to pass over the room temperature water in the humidifier chamber.
- Heated Humidifiers – This machine heats the water in the chamber as the air moves over it, picking up the humidity and heat, and then delivering it to your airway.
Either option eliminates the sore throats and dry noses that you have experienced in the past.
Here at CPAP Central, we want you to experience your CPAP therapy with comfort and ease. Check out our wide selection of humidifiers, and experience the difference they can make for your sleep!