HelpfulSolutions IfYou’re StillSnoringWith CPAP

Snoring happens when the airflow through the nose andmouth is blocked

Airway blocking can be caused by many reasons includingblocked nasal airways, a constricted sleeping position, oreven poor muscle tone in the tongue or throat

Snoring with your CPAP machine indicates a problem withyour sleep treatment, so don't hesitate to check it out

4 Reasons Why You're Still Snoring With CPAP and How to Stop it

High-pressure High-pressure settings canresult in snoring and indicateyour machine is having leaks

Call your primary care physicianor sleep care professional ifyour settings seem off

You may need another titrationperformed to ensure your CPAPhas the right pressure settings

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Improper breathingWhen you exhale through yourmouth, you can create a snoringcontinuation that can contributeto morning headaches and evensome digestive problems

Breathing through your mouth,causes you to exhale more CO2than normal causing animbalance in body chemistry andblood flow

You should get a full-facemask if you tend to breathethrough your mouth

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Air leaks The air notches in the mask cancause leaks which negativelyimpact your sleep therapy bydisrupting airflow

To help solve leaks, you can trya new mask style or other maskaccessories and varients likeeye shields nasal pillow liners,or nasal gel pads

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https://www.cpapoutlet.ca/en/Masks

Improper sleeping postureSleeping on your back canobstruct air pressure in yourCPAP equipment from clearingyour airways

Instead, swap your currentsleeping postures and choosea mask made for side sleepers

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