"I worry more about spiders or other creepy crawlers climbing in the hose when I hang it up to dry. I try to give it air flow before I put it on and hope they loose traction first. Jim" Now THAT"S a thought that will keep me awake at night! Ugh! Just read that myself and had the very same thought. ...

Thanks for the replies. About a month or so after that last post, it was to the point that the sprays were only really lasting for a few hours, and taking longer and longer to become effective. So I went to my general doctor, and had him give me some prednisone (steroid) for the swelling, an antibio...

Try a spritz of Afrin (generically - Oxymetazolene HCL). But take this from current on-going, personal experience...do not KEEP TAKING IT. Only a day or two then you must stop or it'll have its way with you. It sounds like a visit to the doctor is in your near future. Get some antibiotics and/or ste...

I've had these problems as well and "cured" them fairly quickly with Lysine ointment you can get from GNC or any natural medicine store. Also, the stuff works very fast on cold sores if you ever have those.

I generally apply with a pinky or q-tip.

I've always wondered why there isn't (maybe there is?) a black-market for used-once/failed-tried masks. Many of the "germy" parts of the masks are replacable for the more paranoid and less-reliant-on-bleach types. Needless to say, if my insurance won't reimburse a purchase of a hybrid, I might just ...

I have the same problems as most replies in this thread. I've been "hooked" on Afrin (or generics) for many months now, and and have been dealing with the rebound effect simply by using more spray. I've tried the heated humidifier a few times, but the thickness of the air combined with the temp and ...