under eye swelling

[kb2]

Can anyone help me with understanding why underneath my eyes is red swelling fom cpap?
What can be done about it?

[Willtry]

Are your eyes red as well
What type of mask are you using
Do you have any air leaks around you nose

[kb2]

my eyes are not red ..the swelling puffiness is red. I am using a Mirage Activa 407 mask.
this is the third one since my diagnosis in October.
My pressure was just lowered from 10 to 8 because of abdominal problems I am having.
It seems like one thing after the other adjusting.

[Willtry]

The redness is that just in the area where the mask is in contact with the skin

[sleepyb]

I'm interested to hear what others have to say on this because I get that also. Puffyness under the eyes. It started a few weeks ago. It is almost like an allergic reaction. I've changed masks and cleaned everything with vinegar and a couple different types of soap without success. After I'm up for an hour or so it goes away.

[kb2]

i am not sure where this comes from but i did use ice for an hour last night before i went to bed - when i woke up the swelling was down just a small pocket.. hope it goes away. i may use ice every night before i use my mask fom now on - seemed to help.
thanksfor your replies

[Mary Z]

I don't know why it would be red, but whenI was using a quattro I routinely woke up with swelling under the eyes and on my eyelids. Very puffy, took a long time to go away.
When I switched to a mask that didn't put pressure on these tender areas it stopped. I use a FitLife Total Face Mask now with no more swelling.

[headbored]

I had the same swelling under my eyes when I wore my back up mask the quattro.My doctor put me on a water pill and the problem dissapeared the next day.

[Sheriff Buford]

I am like Mary Z... I use the total face mask. I get redness around the seal of the mask. I use Afta (after shave lotion) every morning and the redness is gone before I "hit the door".

Sheriff

[digitaleagle]

I'm interested to hear what others have to say on this because I get that also. Puffyness under the eyes. It started a few weeks ago. It is almost like an allergic reaction. I've changed masks and cleaned everything with vinegar and a couple different types of soap without success. After I'm up for an hour or so it goes away.

I use a Zest mask and get swelling under my eyes every time I where it no matter how I adjust the mask. It looks like bags under my eyes.

I'm going to switch to an air pillow device because of this.

[sister]

Hi, I too have swelling under my eyes,not just in the morning but all day long.
I hate it!!!

[kb2]

then i am not alone in this - i look so bad with the swellings in the morning .. i think i will just continue to use ice.
ice seemd to help them go down a bit.
I will ask my RT about this when i see here. if it gets too much then i will call.
If you all find any remedies please let me know

[meahmiller]

i have somewhat the same problem, i get dark circles and swelling when i use my nasal pillow mask. they stay all day long. the only relief i can get is using my ffm. sorry i don't have any suggestions to help you, just wanted to let you know you are not alone

[joelrk35]

I developed puffy bags under my eyes when I switched from a Mirage Activa LT (nasal mask) to the Mirage Quattro Full Face. I am a mouth breather and was unable to overcome the mouth breathing. My leak rate is almost zero with the Quattro . The puffiness subsides in an hour or two so I haven't worried about it. However I haven't a clue as to why it occurs.

[kb2]

Thanks for sharing your stories about your experiences - I am going to discuss this with my RTand when I get understanding I will share it with you all .
I have found ice to be helping .. still there but not as big and reddish as it was..
I really hope i do not have to got to a fourth mask..
will keep you posted on what i learn about the puffiness under the eyes.