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Stuffy Nose and Sleep Apnea? Dr. Steven Park Dedicated Thread
Unblocking Your Stuffy Nose
Exciting news for CPAP users and others who suffer from Sinus problems! Join us from 8 pm to 9 pm (Eastern Standard Time) on Tuesday, May 3d at http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/stuffy-nose-and-sleep-apnea-dr/ to ask Dr. Steven Y. Park all your questions about how to unblock your stuffy nose.
In addition to being a regular SleepGuide.com member and contributor, Dr. Park is a noted otolaryngologist and author of the book, "Sleep, Interrupted: A Physician Reveals The #1 Reason Why So Many Of Us Are Sick And Tired" which has been endorsed by New York Times best-selling authors Christiane Northrup, M.D., Dean Ornish, M.D., Mark Liponis, M.D., and Mary Shomon.
From 8 pm to 9 pm (Eastern Standard Time) on Tuesday, May 3d at http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/stuffy-nose-and-sleep-apnea-dr/ Dr. Park will respond to as many questions on the thread as possible.
Dr. Park is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology at the New York Medical College. His website is at www.doctorstevenpark.com
Exciting news for CPAP users and others who suffer from Sinus problems! Join us from 8 pm to 9 pm (Eastern Standard Time) on Tuesday, May 3d at http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/stuffy-nose-and-sleep-apnea-dr/ to ask Dr. Steven Y. Park all your questions about how to unblock your stuffy nose.
In addition to being a regular SleepGuide.com member and contributor, Dr. Park is a noted otolaryngologist and author of the book, "Sleep, Interrupted: A Physician Reveals The #1 Reason Why So Many Of Us Are Sick And Tired" which has been endorsed by New York Times best-selling authors Christiane Northrup, M.D., Dean Ornish, M.D., Mark Liponis, M.D., and Mary Shomon.
From 8 pm to 9 pm (Eastern Standard Time) on Tuesday, May 3d at http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/stuffy-nose-and-sleep-apnea-dr/ Dr. Park will respond to as many questions on the thread as possible.
Dr. Park is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology at the New York Medical College. His website is at www.doctorstevenpark.com
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Permalink Reply by Diane Dennis on
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I would love to "attend" this but I can't leave my son on his own for an hour. Will it be available online when it's over so that I can read it the next day when he's in school?
Thank you!!
Diane
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Permalink Reply by Mike on
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absolutely, Diane. the beauty of this format is that every question and every response will be fully available at this thread. it will always be here for you and everyone else at your convenience.
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Thank you so much Mike!! And Dr. Park!!
Have a terrific day!
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Permalink Reply by Steven Y. Park, MD on
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I'm here :)
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Dr. Park is now logged into his SleepGuide account and ready to answer questions. On behalf of the SleepGuide community, we welcome you to this dedicated thread and thank you for being here tonight.
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I had a bipap machine for 8 months and now have a Vpap machine. I'm finding that, once I get everything set and the machine up and running, I lay down and my nose immediately stops up. I've tried 2 different prescription nasal sprays and had surgery to correct a deviated septum and find that I still have the problem. I'm pretty much at my wits end on what to do next.
Dr. Park, what do you recommend?
Thank you.
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Dr. Park, while we wait for any questions, I'd ask you what sinus complaints do you hear about most often from CPAP users?
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Thanks, Mike. Glad to be here.
I think we have to refresh the browser periodically to see if anyone asks a question or to see my answer. In the future, it would be nice if there were an instant "chat" type feature for these type of events.
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Yes, for now, please refresh your browser to see new questions/ responses.
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Greg, it sounds like you could have one of two possible issues:
1. You could have vasomotor rhinitis, where due to an involuntary nervous system imbalance, your blood vessels in your nose can't constrict when you're lying flat. Another possibility is that you still have structural issues in your nose that needs to be addressed further (persistent deviated nasal septum, enlarged turbinates, or flimsy nostrils). Did you try using Breathe Right Strips? Also, are you on any high blood pressure medications?
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Mike,
Nasal congestion seems to be the most common problem. But other common complaints include a chronically runny nose, a dry crusty nose, and sinus pain and pressure.
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Certain high blood pressure medications can cause nasal congestion.
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