nasal pillows causing a sore on nostril

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rickymarkokc
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nasal pillows causing a sore on nostril

Post by rickymarkokc » Sat May 12, 2012 5:46 am

I like my Hybrid mask. But the nasal pillows cause a small sore to form on the rim of my right nostril (never on the left). Its very small, but quite painful at night when wearing my mask. Other than adjusting the strap tension and the nasal pillow size, does anyone have any tips on preventing nostril sores?

rjezuit
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Re: nasal pillows causing a sore on nostril

Post by rjezuit » Sat May 12, 2012 9:04 am

I had the same issue. Bought some Lansinoh HPA Lanolin (highly purified lanolin) and put it on the rim of my nostrils every night and it helped immensely. It is made for breast feeding moms to combat sore nipples. I found it at Walmart in the baby/breastfeeding section. Comes in a small purple tube and box and a tiny bit each night goes a long way.