Puffy rash on cheeks, no mask contact

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skylark40
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Puffy rash on cheeks, no mask contact

Post by skylark40 » Sun Oct 31, 2010 9:08 am

I'll throw this out so those with more cpap experience than I might chime in: I have been on cpap for about two months now and have developed a puffy, itchy red rash on my cheekbones. There is also a dime-sized patch on the side of my nose. It may be the rash goes all the way from cheekbone to cheekbone, but I can't really tell for sure.

What puzzles me is I use the Swift LT for Her, so there's no mask contact on those areas. I wash the nasal pillows daily, and the fleece strap covers weekly.

I have done nothing else new besides cpap. Same laundry detergent, same body wash, etc.

Has anyone else had this?

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Re: Puffy rash on cheeks, no mask contact

Post by harry33 » Sun Oct 31, 2010 1:28 pm

it suggest an allergy to something, I would soak mask and airhose and headgear in warm water with mild detergent then rinse
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Re: Puffy rash on cheeks, no mask contact

Post by skylark40 » Sun Oct 31, 2010 3:21 pm

harry33 wrote:it suggest an allergy to something, I would soak mask and airhose and headgear in warm water with mild detergent then rinse
Thanks, I already wash my nasal pillows every day, the fleece strap covers once a week, and the whole headgear once a month. Short of being allergic to the material the nasal pillows are made from - which would not be unheard of - I don't know what else to do.

I'm making an appointment with a dermatologist tomorrow.