Best Mask for Deviated Septum / Stuffy Nose

[sidesleeper7]

Right now I am using the ResMed AirFit N10 nasal mask but am thinking of switching over and trying a nasal pillows mask, I feel the airfit 10 is pushing down on my side nasal passages cuasing more congestion … I have tried the full mask and cannot get used to it so what masks are best for someone who has a dev septum and allergies and stuffiness?

tx in advance !

[Julie]

Allergies and stuffiness may be relieved by lowering your humidity level, especially if you're in a relatively humid area anyway.

[Pugsy]

Any of the nasal pillow masks would work well with your issues. There's not really one that is any better than the other for those specific issues. It all comes down to your own preferences, wants and needs.

You might read this that Perrybucsdad wrote a while back
viewtopic/p663440/Mouth-Breathers.html#p663440
I don't think he had allergy issues but he did have a deviated septum and I nearly had to twist his arm off just to get him to try nasal pillows. He just thought it wouldn't work because someone had told him that pillows wouldn't work.
This was long before the ResMed P10 was released which I think is always a good nasal pillow mask for new to pillows users to try.
It's about as minimal as it can get and the venting is next to silent and so diffused you can't even feel it unless your hand is about an inch from the vent holes.

The Swift FX is similar and more adjustable probably in terms of straps but the venting isn't diffused at all.
So it really all depends on what looks interesting to you and what you think might benefit you.

[sidesleeper7]

Thanks, I think I am going to give the pillows a try .. if their isn't another better route, I think I tried them a long time ago and the thing I did remember was it caused some irritation around my nose , I think that's why I gave up on them then ..

[Jas_williams]

Thanks, I think I am going to give the pillows a try .. if their isn't another better route, I think I tried them a long time ago and the thing I did remember was it caused some irritation around my nose , I think that's why I gave up on them then ..

For the nose irritation a spot of Lanisol cream from the pharmacy

[LeonardoDR]

I think it is almost impossible to recommend a best mask because so much of it has to do with the shape of your head and nostrils. That being said, I do currently like the DreamWear.

[realshelby]

The ResMed P10 is about as safe a choice to "try" a nasal mask as there is. Very low irritation compared to some others. Very good at sealing and holds the seal very well for side sleepers.

For what it is worth, I have found the nasal masks with pillows to be all I need even with a bad cold. The slight pressure opens the airways. I breathe better with the mask on than without it! Hard to carry it with me all day......

[ChicagoGranny]

dev septum and allergies and stuffiness

Are you under the care of an ENT? There are good treatments.

[ragtopcircus]

I have a badly-deviated septum. The shape of my nose isn’t great even if the septum was straight. Although my nostrils are very large, they are also quite narrow. The turbinates in my nose are often swollen.

I can’t tolerate any mechanical pressure at all on or near the sides of my nose.

A full-face or nasal mask will close off my sinuses almost completely. I’ve had the best luck with a P30i pillow mask. I like the top hose, and the frame seems to keep it fairly stable. I haven’t tried the P10, but I think the pillow design is similar.

The F30 hybrid is also good, but it can be finicky.