Itchy Nose

profoundapena · Post by **profoundapena** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 12:29 pm

Every night when I hose up, for the first few minutes it feels like there are hairs or something on my nose. I get this itchiness. I wash the mask and my face before sleeping, immediately before sleeping, so there can't be any hairs causing this. I do have 2 cats but I keep my house very clean and have a cover that I take off the bed when I sleep. I think it's just my own sensitivity to the pressure or something. Any comments?

brazospearl · Post by **brazospearl** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:29 pm

I get the odd itch on my nose or around my lips as soon as I mask up a couple of times a week. No idea why. It usually goes away pretty quickly, whether I scratch it or not.

harry33 · Post by **harry33** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:40 pm

soak and wash mask in warm water and detergent often

sunnyway · Post by **sunnyway** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:31 pm

It's inevitable! I start to get an itchy nose every time I mask-up!

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:48 pm

Rub the area (like your nose) before putting the mask on. It desensitizes the area and minimizes those occurrences.

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Jay K · Post by **Jay K** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 8:11 pm

I'll second the rub the area before putting the mask on suggestion. It doesn't work 100 percent of the time, but for me it definitely helps.

jabman · Post by **jabman** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 8:24 pm

Rubbing the nose is a great Idea, Thank you.

I to get the itches after masking up, I also get them during the night. I wounder if my mask is leaking when that happens?

Junaid · Post by **Junaid** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 5:57 am

i think its the air from the cpap creating a whirl of air that tickles the nose. its definitely the air!

profoundapena · Post by **profoundapena** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:41 am

Many thanks for your reassurances and advice. I actually cut some of my nose hairs yesterday. It was slightly better last night. I will try the nose rubbing.

profoundapena · Post by **profoundapena** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:42 am

I love the cranky Garfield pic. That's me when I wake up for sure. I just can't help it.

jabman · Post by **jabman** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:08 pm

profoundapena wrote:I love the cranky Garfield pic. That's me when I wake up for sure. I just can't help it.

Thank you, I am actually thinking of changing it because I have been waking up feeling good since I started my cpap treatment.

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