Ive vbeen on a c-pap for several years ,we are living in a trailer that does have mold problems, I have been gasping for a breath off and on for a while now also dont clean and replace tubing as often as I should, could I have a bacterial infection in lungs or mold and what could I do for this
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should definitely change your CPAP machine tubing once in every 3-4 months. You should definitely also clean your tubing every 15-20 days with warm water. This is standard practice for tubing and their cleanliness. If you are not having following this practice then you may get lung infection acquired from tubing. So to rule out lung infection, you should consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and chest x-ray. Chest x-ray is must for the lung infection. Don't worry, you will be alright. Follow standard practice for tubing and their cleanliness. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.