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What Causes Stuffy Nose At Night In A Heart Patient?

Hello? husband has had a 6bypass and he is on comunadin and takes it about 7pm each day. he has a stuffed up nose evert night and he is supposed to be on a Cpap machine for hiis AFib problem. Nobody seems to know what to suggest..he is on several pills a day and I wonder if his Gabapentin is not making the trouble. Its getting darned old to have him sitting in a recliner and me in bed wondering if he is ok ...HELP Please...
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I would want you to know that he is on coumadin for his AF and c pap for probable obstructive sleep apnea that he may be suffering. Cpap is not for afib as you have mentioned.
Next not coumadin or any cardiac medications can cause stuffy nose. Cpap is usually used at night while sleeping so I suppose he is using it the same way.
Cpap can occasionally cause stuffy nose. You can try a humdifier with the Cpap . If you are already using the humidifier, then there is a filter (a sponge like thing) behind the machine which should be changed. You should get the machine serviced. In the meantime you can give him tablet montair Lc once before bedtime which helps with nasal stuffiness.
Wishing you good health
Regards
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What Causes Stuffy Nose At Night In A Heart Patient?

Hello Welcome to HCM. I would want you to know that he is on coumadin for his AF and c pap for probable obstructive sleep apnea that he may be suffering. Cpap is not for afib as you have mentioned. Next not coumadin or any cardiac medications can cause stuffy nose. Cpap is usually used at night while sleeping so I suppose he is using it the same way. Cpap can occasionally cause stuffy nose. You can try a humdifier with the Cpap . If you are already using the humidifier, then there is a filter (a sponge like thing) behind the machine which should be changed. You should get the machine serviced. In the meantime you can give him tablet montair Lc once before bedtime which helps with nasal stuffiness. Wishing you good health Regards