Rash?

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Rash?

Post by Roman Hokie » Sun Sep 18, 2011 5:56 pm

No, not on my face or neck. On my fingers. To the point of blood.

Right now, triple antibiotic and latex-free bandage.

Could it be abrasion with the hose in the middle of the night?

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Re: Rash?

Post by BlackSpinner » Sun Sep 18, 2011 6:59 pm

Could it be abrasion with the hose in the middle of the night?
Try wearing cotton gloves at night?

Do you have a hose cover?

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Re: Rash?

Post by Carl LaFong » Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:03 pm

I'm struggling to find a connection between the hose and your fingers. Can you elaborate?

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Re: Rash?

Post by BlackSpinner » Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:36 pm

Carl LaFong wrote:I'm struggling to find a connection between the hose and your fingers. Can you elaborate?
snicker - maybe it is another version of hairy palms

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Re: Rash?

Post by ThirdOutOfFive » Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:15 pm

Sometimes a rash will respond better to hydrocortisone cream. But, yes, please explain your connection between your hands & hose.

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Re: Rash?

Post by Roman Hokie » Fri Sep 30, 2011 6:58 am

Okay, okay. Thank you, Blackspinner. You didn't disappoint me with your response. Nor did you surprise me.

I run the hose (S9 - Climateline - no cover) from the back of the machine, loop down to the floor, under / behind my pillow, to my face. I'm the guy who often sleeps with his hand under the pillow *ahem* and often wake to find it in contact with the hose. Thus, the connection between hand a hose.

I have a hose cover and just might try it for a while without the Climateline. Unless someone suggests that the cover does not adversely affect the climateline hose.

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Re: Rash?

Post by nanwilson » Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:03 am

I have a fleece cover on my heated hose.
Started cpap in 2010.. still at it with great results.

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Re: Rash?

Post by apneawho » Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:04 am

I have a hose cozy over my climate line. No problems.

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Re: Rash?

Post by Roman Hokie » Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:30 am

Thank you, ladies. Then, the cover I will attempt.

Channelling Yoda today, it seems I am.

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Re: Rash?

Post by Meowser » Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:33 am

are you allergic to the materials that make up the hose?
You may have an allergy to the headgear or the tube.... just throwing that out there... lol dunno if it helps or not

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Re: Rash?

Post by Roman Hokie » Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:14 am

No poly / plastic allergies have been witnessed on my face or neck.

Good thought, though!

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