I have tried the bandaid as suggested. The original sore is gone, but now I have a sore where the bandaid is. I am now also getting blow surges. I never had that before.
Thanks DanM. I use a chin strap. I use the large nasal pillows. The middle size is much to tight. I will check out the liners. Thanks
I use nasal pillows on a CPAP device with a heated humidifier. My pressure is set to 8 whatever units. I use a Swift II mask. If I turn the humidifier on too high I get the rain forest effect. If too low I get a cold nose. In any case I get a very dry mouth. I don't know if it is a too tight mask or mask leaking. It is definitely a tricky balance to get the right combination of tightness and humidity. But what I always get is a bruised nose if the mask is too tight. Also on a nasal pillow mask be careful not to make the mask to tight as you might constrict airway and not get enough air.
I use Swift II nasal pillows. I know it's an old design, but is comforable for me. No leaking. The best mask I found is the Dreamweaver by Respironics. It is heaven. I wish I could use it but I need a non vented mask. The slit cannot be sealed as nothing sticks to it.
barbz, I tried your suggestion and it worked fine. Much less sore today. In a few days I'm sure it will be fine. Thanks
I will try. I didn't think a bandaid would stick since the nostris is a bit moist. Thanks for the suggestion
Hi All, I am 73 and have had sleep apnea for at least 3 decades. I have used several different type of mask, all with one type of problem or another. My current problem is painful nose abrasion all the time.
