As the air from your machine is traveling much faster to hold your airways open, this air can cause a cool drying effect on the air passages. The use of a heated humidifier may assist you to reduce this discomfort. Heated humidifiers, which come as an option with most CPAP units, warm and humidify the fast moving air and will make your CPAP therapy much more comfortable.
Humidifiers alleviate the symptoms of nasal congestion and dry mouth that may exist with CPAP therapy. Some units come with advanced humidification technologies, which can make a great difference in your therapy’s comfort. Talk to your physician and to AIR LIQUIDE Healthcare about the benefits of humidification.