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Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)

Illustration of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask

Your doctor may recommend continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) to eliminate snoring and prevent sleep apnea. A CPAP machine delivers just enough air pressure to a mask to keep your upper airway passages open.
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