Mask causing a slight swelling along upper lip line

Hi! Please bear with me, cause I'm new at this forum stuff. I've been on a CPAP machine for about 4 years now, and up until now, I've never really had any problems with my mask or my machine. Lately, however, I have been developing a dry "bump" along part of my upper lip. I've adjusted my mask several times, and I continue to have the problem. The mask doesn't seem to be leaking air (I have the "over the head" mask with nasal pillows.) The bump is sort of like a small (1/4 inch long) swelling along the upper lip line and it is dry and tends to be a little numb. If I don't wear my mask for a couple of nights running, the swelling decreases and the sensation comes back completely. The problem is that I can't go more than two nights in a row without my CPAP before I get the daytime "sleepies" again. Anyone out there have any similar problems? Suggestions??? I'd appreciate any insight or help. Thanks!

I don't have any similar symptom, but I'd suggest finding an alternative mask to wear. Many on here have 2 or 3 they use in a rotation. I think your symptom is a good example of why it's a good idea to rotate masks.


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Thanks for the tip about rotating masks. I had never thought about that! Do you have any experience with the CPAP PRO "no mask" mask?

I do not, although I find it interesting and have considered it. There was a thread that went around the board a while back discussing it. I asked my Sleep Doc about it and she only commented that in the past her experience with any oral appliance, indicated a concern about developing mouth sores over time. But in a rotation... and with the newer materials this might be less of an issue.

You might want to search the board for CPAP Pro and read through the past strings on it.


Ron