People who suffer from sleep apnea have benefited from using a machine that assists them to breathe while they are asleep.
Sleep apnea patients need their airway passage to cooperate and so they depend on a respiratory ventilation system.
The way it works is a patient would have to securely wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth.
Wearing a mask however is uncomfortable and most people do not enjoy wearing it.
In fact most patients find it hard to breathe with the mask and so their treatments are cut short.
The therapy of using a machine to breathe does help some patients to sleep well during the night.
What happens is a machine blows air through a tube which is connect to the mask that is over the patients nose and mouth.
Some other possible options are to add a humidifier.
Doing so will help add moisture if the humidity of the air is low.
Some humidifiers' are heated and can feel better on the patient.
The heat can also help the mouth from getting dry.
Be sure to set a glass of water by your nightstand in case you wake up during the night and feel dehydrated.
Patients that suffer from dermatitis and have sensitive skin should invest in an extra mask liner to help reduce irritation of the skin cells.
This may be an extra cost but would be worth your money, plus you don't have to worry about breaking out all over your face.
If you are starting to use a machine to assist with breathing or sleeping, be sure to record the data from your treatments.
Log events related to the machines, whether you wake up during the night or have dreams.
The best way that a doctor can give you the best consultation and next steps is to look at the data you provide from using a machine.