Some people suffer from breathing difficulties during sleep. This condition is called sleep apnea. If left unattended, this can cause trouble in the form of heart issues, high blood pressure, etc. Doctors prescribe the BiPAP machine to treat this condition and improve the quality of sleep. This is the device that will help you breathe freely by clearing the obstructions. BiPAP gets its name from Bilevel positive airway pressure machine.

BiPAP machines can be used at home or in the hospital. You wear a mask around your face and mouth, and the BiPAP machine delivers pressurized air through these masks so that you can breathe properly. A tube flows from the machine to the mask to take the purified air.

This machine is different from the CPAP machine since it is a bilevel machine. This means it has two air pressure settings:

  • One of the settings is the IPAP or inspiratory positive air pressure. Here more pressure is delivered when you breathe in.
  • The other is called the expiratory positive air pressure or the EPAP. The machine reduces the pressure when you exhale.

The pressure during inhalation and exhalation can also be set with the help of a timer.

Benefits of BiPAP machine

BiPAP machine helps to treat complex sleep and breathing disorders. The following benefits can be observed with constant use:

  • People using BiPAP can find improvement in the quality of sleep.
  • Since the obstruction in the airways is removed, snoring is reduced.
  • It helps to reduce fatigue and decreases sleepiness during the day.
  • The use of a BiPAP machine helps to regulate blood pressure which otherwise tends. to be high when you do not have a night of proper sleep.
  • It helps you to stay focussed on your work since your sleep is not disturbed.
  • Persistent sleep apnea may lead to several other health conditions. This can be avoided through the use of BiPAP machines.

BiPAP machines are considered better versions of CPAP machines since they deliver two-way pressure. They can be used by people who do not tolerate CPAP well. Some people find it difficult with the higher degree of air pressure in CPAP machines. In BiPAP, the pressure during inhalation and exhalation are different and so more comfortable for usage.

Possible side effects and care to be taken for BiPAP machines

The risk involved with the use of BiPAP is very less. You may experience mouth dryness, nasal dryness, runny nose, sinus pressure, or skin irritation due to the mask pressing upon the skin. Doctors can prescribe adjustments that can be made to the machine to make it more comfortable. It can be either changing the size of the mask or going for mask liners.

Cleaning the mask and the tubes regularly helps to keep it free from bacterial infections. You can reduce the use of BiPAP machines or lower the pressure delivered once you feel better. Always speak to your medical practitioner before doing the same.

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