Using The CPAP Device
To prevent the airway becoming blocked as described above, it is necessary to supply a constant flow of air through the passages and maintain the airway.
This is done through CPAP therapy (Constant Positive Airway Pressure), usually through the nasal passages. The patient is supplied with a CPAP device which produces a flow of air and a nasal mas
Because it is a strange sensation at first, it may take a few days to get used to the CPAP device. Some people adjust to the treatment in one or two nights and find a considerable improvement in quality of life almost immediately. However, it is not unusual to take a little longer before experiencing the benefits of treatment. You may wake in the morning to find you have unwittingly removed the mask at some point during the night. This is not uncommon and you should find you do it less and less as time goes on. It is very important to persist and use the device every night.
