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I have been on CPAP for 5 months now and it is proving hugely beneficial for me however after about two months I developed an inner ear infection and a cough. I received treatment and the ear infection cleared but the cough remains and I am now weezing.
Could this be the result of CPAP? should I ask to go on a coarse of antibiotics? I wash my gear in soapy water, should I use a disinfectant as well?
Peter, I'm not sure if anyone has addressed this, but all my literature says don't use antibacterial or disinfectant type cleaners. I think it's similar to using antibiotics on a virus, your immune system becomes immune to the antibacterial qualities and they no longer work and then can promote the overgrowth of bacteria. Maybe someone else can explain it better if they haven't already.
Good luck,
Mary Z.
Peter Hollard said:I have been on CPAP for 5 months now and it is proving hugely beneficial for me however after about two months I developed an inner ear infection and a cough. I received treatment and the ear infection cleared but the cough remains and I am now weezing.
Could this be the result of CPAP? should I ask to go on a coarse of antibiotics? I wash my gear in soapy water, should I use a disinfectant as well?
I just wanted to make a distinction between bacteria and virus. They are two different microbes with the virus being smaller than bacteria and only contain a single strand of DNA or RNA needing a host to survive, the other strand. Bacteria is a living cell that live around other cells, and does not require a host to survive. Viruses look for cells to infiltrate and live within the cell. They need some other living microbe to survive Just a little fyi to establish what and what will not work.
Anti-bacterials will work on bacteria but NOT viruses. Thats why when you have a cold and the Doc gives you antibiotics and it still does not work meaning the infection you may have is viral related rather than bacterial.
Mary Z said:Peter, I'm not sure if anyone has addressed this, but all my literature says don't use antibacterial or disinfectant type cleaners. I think it's similar to using antibiotics on a virus, your immune system becomes immune to the antibacterial qualities and they no longer work and then can promote the overgrowth of bacteria. Maybe someone else can explain it better if they haven't already.
Good luck,
Mary Z.
Peter Hollard said:I have been on CPAP for 5 months now and it is proving hugely beneficial for me however after about two months I developed an inner ear infection and a cough. I received treatment and the ear infection cleared but the cough remains and I am now weezing.
Could this be the result of CPAP? should I ask to go on a coarse of antibiotics? I wash my gear in soapy water, should I use a disinfectant as well?
richard rydza said:I just wanted to make a distinction between bacteria and virus. They are two different microbes with the virus being smaller than bacteria and only contain a single strand of DNA or RNA needing a host to survive, the other strand. Bacteria is a living cell that live around other cells, and does not require a host to survive. Viruses look for cells to infiltrate and live within the cell. They need some other living microbe to survive Just a little fyi to establish what and what will not work.
Anti-bacterials will work on bacteria but NOT viruses. Thats why when you have a cold and the Doc gives you antibiotics and it still does not work meaning the infection you may have is viral related rather than bacterial.
Mary Z said:Peter, I'm not sure if anyone has addressed this, but all my literature says don't use antibacterial or disinfectant type cleaners. I think it's similar to using antibiotics on a virus, your immune system becomes immune to the antibacterial qualities and they no longer work and then can promote the overgrowth of bacteria. Maybe someone else can explain it better if they haven't already.
Good luck,
Mary Z.
Peter Hollard said:I have been on CPAP for 5 months now and it is proving hugely beneficial for me however after about two months I developed an inner ear infection and a cough. I received treatment and the ear infection cleared but the cough remains and I am now weezing.
Could this be the result of CPAP? should I ask to go on a coarse of antibiotics? I wash my gear in soapy water, should I use a disinfectant as well?
Don't forget fungal infections. More recently Mayo has found that many untreatable sinus infections are really due to fungus, not bacteria. Worse yet, antibacterial meds can make fungus appear or make the infection worse. It costs little for the antifungal pills. Try it once to rule out fungus if for no other reason.
Michael W Gray said:richard rydza said:I just wanted to make a distinction between bacteria and virus. They are two different microbes with the virus being smaller than bacteria and only contain a single strand of DNA or RNA needing a host to survive, the other strand. Bacteria is a living cell that live around other cells, and does not require a host to survive. Viruses look for cells to infiltrate and live within the cell. They need some other living microbe to survive Just a little fyi to establish what and what will not work.
Anti-bacterials will work on bacteria but NOT viruses. Thats why when you have a cold and the Doc gives you antibiotics and it still does not work meaning the infection you may have is viral related rather than bacterial.
Mary Z said:Peter, I'm not sure if anyone has addressed this, but all my literature says don't use antibacterial or disinfectant type cleaners. I think it's similar to using antibiotics on a virus, your immune system becomes immune to the antibacterial qualities and they no longer work and then can promote the overgrowth of bacteria. Maybe someone else can explain it better if they haven't already.
Good luck,
Mary Z.
Peter Hollard said:I have been on CPAP for 5 months now and it is proving hugely beneficial for me however after about two months I developed an inner ear infection and a cough. I received treatment and the ear infection cleared but the cough remains and I am now weezing.
Could this be the result of CPAP? should I ask to go on a coarse of antibiotics? I wash my gear in soapy water, should I use a disinfectant as well?
Peter, I'm not sure if anyone has addressed this, but all my literature says don't use antibacterial or disinfectant type cleaners. I think it's similar to using antibiotics on a virus, your immune system becomes immune to the antibacterial qualities and they no longer work and then can promote the overgrowth of bacteria. Maybe someone else can explain it better if they haven't already.
Good luck,
Mary Z.
Peter Hollard said:I have been on CPAP for 5 months now and it is proving hugely beneficial for me however after about two months I developed an inner ear infection and a cough. I received treatment and the ear infection cleared but the cough remains and I am now weezing.
Could this be the result of CPAP? should I ask to go on a coarse of antibiotics? I wash my gear in soapy water, should I use a disinfectant as well?
Mary, I've heard the EXACT same thing from every sleep professional, regardless of discipline, NOT to use antibacterial soap or solutions on CPAP equipment--they always say regular and consistent washing with warm, soapy water--no bleach, no antibacterial soap or solution, ONLY warm soapy water. For humidifier is white vinegar and warm water soaks--one part vinegar to approximately 10 parts warm water, and distilled water for humidification receptacle.
There are always people who ask re: antibacterial cleaning on CPAP--the answers, after much Discussion, always end up being warm soapy water, no antibacterial soap.
Mary Z said:Peter, I'm not sure if anyone has addressed this, but all my literature says don't use antibacterial or disinfectant type cleaners. I think it's similar to using antibiotics on a virus, your immune system becomes immune to the antibacterial qualities and they no longer work and then can promote the overgrowth of bacteria. Maybe someone else can explain it better if they haven't already.
Good luck,
Mary Z.
Peter Hollard said:I have been on CPAP for 5 months now and it is proving hugely beneficial for me however after about two months I developed an inner ear infection and a cough. I received treatment and the ear infection cleared but the cough remains and I am now weezing.
Could this be the result of CPAP? should I ask to go on a coarse of antibiotics? I wash my gear in soapy water, should I use a disinfectant as well?
Mary, I've heard the EXACT same thing from every sleep professional, regardless of discipline, NOT to use antibacterial soap or solutions on CPAP equipment--they always say regular and consistent washing with warm, soapy water--no bleach, no antibacterial soap or solution, ONLY warm soapy water. For humidifier is white vinegar and warm water soaks--one part vinegar to approximately 10 parts warm water, and distilled water for humidification receptacle.
There are always people who ask re: antibacterial cleaning on CPAP--the answers, after much Discussion, always end up being warm soapy water, no antibacterial soap.
Mary Z said:Peter, I'm not sure if anyone has addressed this, but all my literature says don't use antibacterial or disinfectant type cleaners. I think it's similar to using antibiotics on a virus, your immune system becomes immune to the antibacterial qualities and they no longer work and then can promote the overgrowth of bacteria. Maybe someone else can explain it better if they haven't already.
Good luck,
Mary Z.
Peter Hollard said:I have been on CPAP for 5 months now and it is proving hugely beneficial for me however after about two months I developed an inner ear infection and a cough. I received treatment and the ear infection cleared but the cough remains and I am now weezing.
Could this be the result of CPAP? should I ask to go on a coarse of antibiotics? I wash my gear in soapy water, should I use a disinfectant as well?
Regarding the anti-bacterial soap for cleaning your equipment, our Resmed sales rep and others have always told us that the reason one is not to use anti-
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