The most effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, CPAP blows air with continuous pressure down your throat at night to keep your airways open while you sleep. The treatment is done using a CPAP machine, which consists of three main parts:
CPAP machines are small, lightweight, and fairly quiet. If you travel, you should take your CPAP with you.
- Mask that fits over your nose -- or your nose and mouth -- and is held in place with straps while you sleep
- Motor that blows air
- Large tube called a cannula that connects the motor to the mask