Clear Airway Apnea
Posted on | November 30, 2009 | No Comments
In obstructive sleep apnea it is a blockage in the airways that causes the patient to stop breathing throughout the night. For such cases then the apnea can be combated by ensuring that the airways remain clear throughout the night of mucus and from the neck itself collapsing around the trachea.
There are several ways to help prevent sinus problems from causing apnea. One is to inhale steam before bed in order to clear the nasal passage. To do so use a bowl of hot water boiled in a kettle and lean your head over it with a towel over. This way the steam will break up and evaporate the sinus and mucus leaving the airways clear.
Another way to clear sinus problems is with a vaporising cream such as Vic. These can be applied to the chest and then use potent fumes to break up mucus and other things blocking the nasal passage in much the same way as the steam. The advantage of this of course is that it can be left over night to prevent the mucus from building up once again. By using the two in combination the patient will stand the best chance of avoiding blockages. Finally a nasal spray can be used as a more immediate solution, and can be kept by the bed for instances where the inhalation and vaporising cream fail.
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