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by Wondergirl
Sun May 05, 2019 10:03 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Painful ear swelling since switch to nasal pillow
Replies: 4
Views: 3568

Re: Painful ear swelling since switch to nasal pillow

I wasn’t taping or using a chin strap to keep my mouth closed. I have ordered a chin strap. At this point I’m still waiting for my ears to heal before trying it again. My ears are still itchy and flaking and the swelling isn’t totally gone yet.
by Wondergirl
Thu May 02, 2019 5:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Painful ear swelling since switch to nasal pillow
Replies: 4
Views: 3568

Painful ear swelling since switch to nasal pillow

Hello, Three nights ago I switched from a Phillips Respironics face mask with nasal pillow to a Resmed N30i nasal pillow to test out the differences between the two. I am loving the N30i however, since switching my inner and outer ears are swollen, red and itchy. Nothing else has changed in my life ...
by Wondergirl
Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:00 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Painful ear swelling since switch to nasal pillow
Replies: 1
Views: 210

Painful ear swelling since switch to nasal pillow

Hello, Three nights ago I switched from a Phillips Respironics face mask with nasal pillow to a Resmed N30i nasal pillow to test out the differences between the two. I am loving the N30i however, since switching my inner and outer ears are swollen, red and itchy. Nothing else has changed in my life ...
by Wondergirl
Thu Apr 18, 2019 11:42 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Night two - bruising or blister on nose
Replies: 4
Views: 395

Re: Night two - bruising or blister on nose

Lastly, why are you using a full face mask? I am a heavy mouth breather - had my wife track it for me ( we sleep at different times) and she confirmed that at all times when I am asleep that she sees - my mouth is hanging open. This combined with the constant dry mouth I have had for years was reas...
by Wondergirl
Thu Apr 18, 2019 8:12 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Night two - bruising or blister on nose
Replies: 4
Views: 395

Night two - bruising or blister on nose

Hi Folks, I just finished night two with my machine - and on a positive note I slept more and had better results last night then I did the night before. Some info that may help answer my questions: I have been diagnosed with severe sleep apnea with an AHI of 62. My sleep study reports showed that al...