CPAP therapy should be a comfortable and restful experience for those with sleep apnea; however there are many individuals who experience painful headaches, sinus pain, or ear pain during their treatment. While each individual is different, there are several common reasons that contribute to CPAP therapy aches and pains.
Continue reading to learn more about the reasons you may be experiencing headaches or other pains during treatment and possible solutions to provide relief.
1. Your mask is not fitting properly.
CPAP masks are not a “one-mask-fits-all” situation. We all have different face shapes, headgear and cushion preferences, and skull sizes. Wearing a mask that is not suited to your face is like wearing ill-fitting jeans. You may feel okay for a while, but eventually that discomfort catches up with you.
Sleeping with an ill-fitting mask for 8+ hours at a time can cause extra pressure or unnecessary friction, leading to headaches or soreness. With various styles of nasal pillow, nasal, and full face masks, it’s important to try different options to find the perfect mask for you.
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2. Your supplies need to be replaced.
Many CPAP users do not replace their supplies frequently enough, and worn out headgear or face cushions can cause discomfort on the neck, face, or other parts of the skull. The longer you go without replacing old supplies, the more frequent and severe your discomfort may be.
Maintaining a proper replacement schedule for your CPAP supplies is necessary for ensuring everything works efficiently and maximizing comfort. Most insurance providers have a quarterly schedule for replacing many of your supplies so that your CPAP always has up-to-date parts, and oftentimes CPAP users are overdue for much needed replacements and are not aware.
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3. Your machine isn’t auto-titrating.
Your pressure needs vary slightly during the night depending on the quality of each breath taken. Fixed pressure machines do not accommodate for the range of your pressure needs, as they are set to your highest pressure needed for the entire night. A constant high pressure could shift your mask out of proper position, leading you to over-tighten your mask as a response. Over-tightening your mask can cause headaches, sinus pressure, and earaches.
Auto-titrating machines adjust pressure you receive on a breath-by-breath basis, so over-tightening your mask is a thing of the past.
The AirSense 11 is the world’s most advanced auto-titrating CPAP with unique comfort settings like:
- Humidification: Regulates humidity and temperature to match your needs and environment
- AutoRamp: Starts your therapy at a low pressure to ensure you fall asleep comfortably
- Expiratory Pressure Relief: Reduces pressure upon exhale, avoiding breathy build-up in your mask
- Humidification: Regulates humidity and temperature to match your needs and environment
- AutoRamp: Starts your therapy at a low pressure to ensure you fall asleep comfortably
- Expiratory Pressure Relief: Reduces pressure upon exhale, avoiding breathy build-up in your mask
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4. Your supplies are not disinfected regularly.
Everytime you use your CPAP supplies, bacteria spreads. If left unmanaged, bacteria build up can lead to sinus infections or other CPAP illnesses that can cause headaches, earaches, nasal irritation, and more. Disinfecting your supplies daily can prevent the onset of these symptoms and keep your CPAP therapy a comfortable and restful experience.
The Lumin CPAP cleaner will keep your supplies sanitary much easier than daily hand-washing, with:
- Simple and Quick: Lumin kills 99% of bacteria in a one-touch 5 minute cycle
- UV Technology: specialized UV-C light source targets harmful bacteria, viruses, mold, and fungus
- Complete compatibility: No adapter needed
- Simple and Quick: Lumin kills 99% of bacteria in a one-touch 5 minute cycle
- UV Technology: specialized UV-C light source is targeted to kill harmful bacteria, viruses, mold, and fungus
- Complete compatibility: Lumin fits all major mask types and humidifier chambers
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- Never have to worry about setting your pressure again
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