nose irritation

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SusieQ
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nose irritation

Post by SusieQ » Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:52 pm

Can anyone give me some hints on what I can do to help with the irritation on my nose? I have been using the Hybrid mask for 2 weeks today and my nose is red and sore.
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bdp522
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Post by bdp522 » Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:00 pm

You can try ayr gel, chapstick, Lansinoh(100% lanolin, for breast feeding mothers), KY jelly. A very very thin layer of any of these will help. The nares will toughen up over time, hang in there. Do be careful about open sores or blisters. If you should get an open sore or blister it would peobebly be a good idea to use a different mask until the wound heals. For me the soreness was gone about 3 weeks after starting with the hybrid.

Brenda

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