“Post surgery?”
Male | 27 years old
Complaint duration: 02142022
Medications: ibuprofen 400 mg
Conditions: sleep apnea
6 Answers
Ear,NoseandThroatDoctor(ENT)Ear,NoseandThroat(ENT)You should not use your CPAP for at least a week after tonsillectomy or sinus surgery. This can dry out the nasal cavities and the back of the throat and make you more likely to have a post operative bleed.
I know of another doctor's patient who died of sleep apnea complications from NOT resuming CPAP after tonsillectomy.