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Re: Sore Nose

Posted by D.H. on February 21, 2006 at 17:28:30:

In Reply to: Re: Sore Nose posted by sleepyhead on February 21, 2006 at 06:26:12:

If you're sore from nasal pillows, siwtch to a mask, if you're sore from a mask, switch to nasal pillows. Some patients may do best by switching back a forth (when you get too sore from one, switch to the other).

I also found that it helps to put Boroleum of Vaseline on the sore spot before the mask goes on. Since I've been doing this a lot, and the part of the mask that gets the Vaseline or Boroleum on it does not deteriorate any faster than the rest of the mask, I can conclude that these products do not shorten mask life, at least not if you wash the face piece every morning.

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