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Re: nasal pillow chafing

Posted by Cue Miller on August 28, 2001 at 14:55:15:

In Reply to: nasal pillow chafing posted by Tom on August 28, 2001 at 14:40:35:

If your nostrils have a visible sore, use the neosporin or Ayer Gel. Otherwise, the KY is just as good for lubrication. These things can be difficult to get rid of, as they tend to get better during the day and then get worse again at night. If you have bad sores and have a regular nasal mask you might want to use it until the nose sores heal up.

The real issue is to stop the sores from forming again. Sometimes all you need to do is toughen up your nose a little by wearing the Breeze for a while. But if you are really having troubles and they won't go away, try fooling with the adjustments.

My nostrils have never really gotten sore like yours, but sometimes I accidently let the Breeze front adjustment get too short, and I feel it in my nose. Just moving the front channel down one notch loosens the whole appliance and cures the problem.

Also, be sure you have the nasal shell that holds the pillows set so the pillows are nearly parallel to your nostril openings. I think a lot of people don't turn the shell inwards far enough, and end up with the pillows sitting against the opening at an angle instead of flat against them. Look in the mirror.

You also might want to stick with the medium pillow size for a while since it doesn't seem to bother you and see if you can adjust the shell so they don't leak as much. Experiment around a little and you'll get it right. Once you're set up properly, you're good for a long time.

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