Large Bridge Nose

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Army Guy 78

Large Bridge Nose

Post by Army Guy 78 » Thu Aug 20, 2015 11:34 pm

I have a large bridge nose, and every night I use my CPAP I get redness so badly that it either causes a cut, or stays red all day. 1) It this common with all users regardless of nose size. 2) If not is there a certain type of mask that works bets. Also I'm a former boxer and can't breath out of my nose so yes I'm a mouth breather who cannot use nasal pillows (already tried).

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MarylandCPAPer
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Re: Large Bridge Nose

Post by MarylandCPAPer » Thu Aug 20, 2015 11:47 pm

Which mask are you using now that is causing this problem? There are many masks out there and surely one will meet your needs without hurting your nose.

If you fill in your equipment profile (under User Control Panel above) using TEXT, not pictures, it will help in making suggestions on masks to try. Your equipment profile will be attached to each post you make.

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Re: Large Bridge Nose

Post by PoolQ » Fri Aug 21, 2015 1:02 am

If you need a full face mask check out the Amara View. You have to learn how to fit it, but for me it works the best I have tried
Sleeping MUCH better now

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Re: Large Bridge Nose

Post by LSAT » Fri Aug 21, 2015 6:19 am

PoolQ wrote:If you need a full face mask check out the Amara View. You have to learn how to fit it, but for me it works the best I have tried

If the Amara View Is the best you have tried, why does your profile say you are using the F&P Simplus? Just wondering.

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Re: Large Bridge Nose

Post by Sir NoddinOff » Fri Aug 21, 2015 10:39 am

I have the same nose problem for basically the same reasons you experienced... I use Padacheek cloth mask liners which a lot of people on this forum swear by. There is also Remzzz cotton liners, another good product but more expensive. I use them with the Airfit F10 full face mask which may or may not accommodate your face. It's all personal. Please fill in your equipment profile to help us out.

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