Humidifiers: Cool Mist? Warm Mist? Either/Or?

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#1 Post by **funkyrhodes** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:47 pm

I'm planning on getting one and wanted to see what type is most effective in recovery. Thanks!

#2 Post by **blindboarder2008** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:38 pm

I'm not entirely sure which one would be better but i know my sis when she was in the hospital for her jaw surgery she had a cool mist humidifier hooked up to her oxygen that she was getting, and when she got home we had a cool mist humidifier in the room that she was in.

#3 Post by **gatorseh** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:32 pm

I was told warm mist and thats what I had at home after upper & lower.

#4 Post by **OzzysMom** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:53 pm

Hi, I think that unless your doctor recommends a specific type, that it comes down to personal preference. I use a cool-mist humidifier, but quite honestly, only because it was the only kind the store had when I went shopping for one. Essentially they both do the same thing. Here is a link that explains the pros and cons of each
http://www.iallergy.com/category11_86/default.html

Good Luck!
OM

#5 Post by **chicago29** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:44 am

I think it is personal preference as well...However I can certainly vouch for the fact that cool mist humidifiers to get a lot of "white dust" build up and do need to be cleaned rather frequently.

Another option is to get a Vicks Vaposteam personal inhaler. I am not sure if anybody has used one of those post-op, but I am planning to pick one up this weekend.

#6 Post by **krikri306** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:22 pm

I had a cool mist humidifier that I used at the hospital and I had one at home in my room too. It helped greatly with loosening the blood clots and I was able to breath much easier whenever it was on.