Weird...why do I have water in my ears in the morning?

AlohaGuy · Post by **AlohaGuy** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:55 pm

CPAP user for about 3 years with and without humidifier. Just switched to auto m/a-flex. With humidifier set to lowest (1) have some condensation in hose but both ears were very wet. Can ears get wet from too much moisture coming from the nasal mask? I've been up about 8 hours now and my ears are still moist. Did I blow my brains out???

darthlucy · Post by **darthlucy** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:23 pm

Sorry I can't offer any advice, but I have say thanks for the chuckle!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:32 pm

LOL almost fell out of my chair. Sorry I have no advice for ya though.

Bamalady · Post by **Bamalady** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:52 pm

Did I blow my brains out???

Oh, I do hope not!!

I have also had some problems since I live in the steamy South. My Dr. said to wet a cotton swab with either alcohol or white vinegar and water (half and half) and swab around the opening of the ear. Said that would help dry up the moisture. It has helped mine.

ICantGetNoSleep · Post by **ICantGetNoSleep** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:24 pm

Maybe its sweat?

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:58 pm

mmm...

you are really Sponge Bob?

http://www.nick.com/shows/spongebob_squ ... ndex.jhtml

Babette · Post by **Babette** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:42 am

Blame the dog.

That's what we do in MY house.

Seriously, is it possible you've got a mask leak going, leading water to into your ears? What kind of mask do you have? I can totally see if you are laying down, and the mask has condensation in it, and then the mask leaks, the water can run across your face and into your ears.

Cheers,
Barbara

MartiniLover · Post by **MartiniLover** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:14 am

I wish I knew if there is a real problem.

I got a new M Series BiPap in January, after spending 2 1/2 years on the Respironics Tanks set.

That is exactly how I started out with a ear infection that I can't seem to shake.

Family doctor has twice scripted antibiotics, Sleep doctor did it once and now am going to dermatologist with two topic solutions I am putting in ears. I now have inner ear infection which is like having motion sickness.

Get it cleared up. Me........after four months of this, I am going crazy.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 1:49 pm

You must sleep on your back for the condensation leaks to run into your ears. Ever get water in your ears while swimming? Takes a while to run out.

Xian · Post by **Xian** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:11 pm

I am not a doctor, but I do believe there is a connection between ear and sinuses (when you blow your nose, sometimes your ears "pop", and when you have a cold, sometimes sounds sound "muffled").

Is it possible that too much moisture/condensation in your nose (from the CPAP humidifier) flow in your ear canals when you are laying down?

Regardless, have it checked ASAP, it is very likely that you will develop an ear infection, and that really is painful and debilitating... (been there done that...)

dieselgal · Post by **dieselgal** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:27 pm

The only thing I can think of is that you are sleeping all night in one position on your back and that you have more condensation that you think.
Do you have to use a humidifier?

roster · Post by **roster** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:16 pm

[quote="AlohaGuy"]......... I've been up about 8 hours now and my ears are still moist. ................

RichCMH · Post by **RichCMH** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:40 pm

I would go see a Dr, I think this is an ear infection. I had what sounded like water in my ear for a week and Dr said it was an ear infection. Go get it checked out!

sharon1965 · Post by **sharon1965** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:32 am

i've been having trouble with blocked ears on and off since i started cpap, sinus related i think...since my septoplasty i've been able to blow my nose for the first time in my life, so now i'm an avid sinus rinser/nose blower (no life, apparently) ...well, earlier in the week while getting ready to go on the hose, i blew my nose so much that i perfed one of my ear drums...just a tiny perforation, but man, is it painful...it's healing slowly but feeling like i'm underwater for the last few days has really given me a headache ...i agree with the previous posters...get it checked out

dpsellers · Post by **dpsellers** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:35 am

Yes, I have the same problem. Feels like swimming pool water in your ears. Water blows past my sinus into my ears. I've had tonsils and adenoids out and this may make things worse. I just stopped using the humidifier and everything is fine. Good luck.

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