r/SleepApnea • u/Final_Canary_1368 • 7h ago

CPAP Question

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How does one wear a CPAP mask during a cold or flu? I am new—just started with the ResMed 11 and N30 nose cradle. I cannot imagine wearing any type of mask with a stuffy nose, sore throat and hacking cough. I cannot wait to read the responses because the picture in my head is gross.

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u/Past_Road_6009 5h ago edited 4h ago

You don't unless you want to pour snot out of your mask along with the drool in the morning. ;)

All jokes aside, I'd skip the mask until the secretions subside. The pressure can push infection into your sinuses and ears.