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With the change in seasons, a new challenge may arise for the CPAP user. Fall and Winter brings drier air and usually the need to increase your heated humidity setting.

The heated humidifier provides moisture to prevent dryness of the mouth and nasal passages. It's completely adjustable, allowing you to increase or decrease the heat level which will, in turn, increase or decrease the moisture output.

A dry nose, bloody nose, or sinus pain may signal inadequate humidity is being delivered to you. Nasal congestion or a runny nose can be the body's attempt to compensate for this dryness by flushing fluid to the area. Waking during the night after a few hours and removing your mask can also be due to congestion that develops.

Gradually increasing your humidity can eliminate these symptoms. CPAP units have various heated humidity ranges. We encourage you to adjust the settings to your own comfort level.

If you don't have a heated tube, keep in mind that during the colder months a higher heat setting will usually create condensation in the tubing. We advise you to place your CPAP unit on the floor or a short stool so that the water in the tube can drain back into the humidifier chamber. Tubing wraps are available which will help insulate your tube and reduce this condensation.

If you need any help adjusting your humidifier, please contact one of our Respiratory Therapists to assist you at 716-667-9600.