Next to Lip Irritation

Hi all! I'm a newbie to this forum. I've had my CPAP for a year and half now. My numbers are GREAT! Earlier this week I woke up with this irritation next to my lip, which I think is being caused by me drooling then my CPAP blowing air on it. I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced something similar and what they did to clear it up? I've been keeping it makeup free and applying alcohol rub to it. Here is a photo of my lip as of yesterday morning.

Let me know if that isn't working, I'm at work and sometimes the proxy messes with things LOL

I don’t have any such issues with masks (yet), but I do sometimes have issues with my glasses.

1) You might have better luck with witch hazel or (though I haven’t tried it for this) tea tree oil instead of alcohol. Witch hazel with aloe would be good too, such as Thayer’s.

2) Take a look a padacheek liners. I also haven’t tried these yet, but I intend to. I think your problem is their intended primary purpose, but I’m more interested in using them to stop “mask farts”. The proprietor seems to be highly regarded here.

3) Don’t laugh, but clotrimazole cream (wax base, not the Vaseline-based ointment) may help it heal. I would only use it during the day, since it may affect the silicone. It works wonders when I get sores from eyeglass earpieces.

Also, the medium F20 presses at the corners of my mouth, which is one of several reasons I use a large when using that style. Can you go up a size without leaks getting out of control?

ragtopcircus wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 11, 2019 11:05 am

Also, the medium F20 presses at the corners of my mouth, which is one of several reasons I use a large when using that style. Can you go up a size without leaks getting out of control?

I'm not sure I haven't tried, when I was fitted last year they said it was a perfect fit. I am small in stature so it may be too big.

ragtopcircus wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 11, 2019 10:55 am

I don’t have any such issues with masks (yet), but I do sometimes have issues with my glasses.

1) You might have better luck with witch hazel or (though I haven’t tried it for this) tea tree oil instead of alcohol.

2) Take a look a padacheek liners. I also haven’t tried these yet, but I intend to. I think your problem is their intended primary purpose, but I’m more interested in using them to stop “mask farts”. The proprietor seems to be highly regarded here.

3) Don’t laugh, but clotrimazole cream (wax base, not the Vaseline-based ointment) may help it heal. I would only use it during the day, since it may affect the silicone. It works wonders when I get sores from eyeglass earpieces.

I have had the "farting" happen once or twice but was able to stop it with slightly tightening my straps. I was also recommended the tea tree oil by a friend, I do have some that I use to clear up that pesky adult acne that likes to rear it's head at times. I'm not sure if it's a fungal infection as it doesn't itch, but now is starting to hurt a bit (probably due to stinging it with alcohol). My skin is such a pain in the butt, I have a ton of skin allergies. It almost feels like a sunburn.

Tightening the straps to stop mask farts isn’t doing your skin any favors. The padacheek liners may allow you to keep the straps looser.

rachelm920 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 11, 2019 7:01 am

Earlier this week I woke up with this irritation next to my lip, which I think is being caused by me drooling then my CPAP blowing air on it.

Hi rachelm920~~~

Do you think it's the 'combination' of drooling and blowing air?

Did you drool before xpap? ( if yes - then were there sores?)

What mask are you using?

Has zonker welcomed you to the park? (if not, *welcome* )


~~~grace

I occasionally get cold sores/fever blisters.
An irritation of any kind can kick off an attack for me.
For instance the mask getting older and not fitting as well as it should?
I use abreva on those occasions.
I also like the mask liner tip. That will work well for mask irritation in the future.

Hope you find a solution soon.
JPB

That looks exactly like the wet rash I got after an extended dentist visit.
Spread a bit of Lansinoh purified lanolin on it--or cocoa butter.

Grace~~~ wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 11, 2019 10:53 pm

Has zonker welcomed you to the park? (if not, *welcome* )


~~~grace

that's ZOO, you silly woman!


sometimes i don't do the welcome if i don't have anything else to add.

besides, miss emerita has been doing such a splendid job of it lately.

rachelm920 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 11, 2019 7:01 am

. . .
applying alcohol rub to it. . . .

Ouch!
Alcohol on a SORE?
Please, don't do that.
I hurt just thinking about it

I had the same problem when I used the F20. I did need liners in order for it to be more comfortable & stop the farting noises. I also recommend pad a cheek liners. Insurance doesn't cover them, but they are very good liners and my favorite brand. Karen is amazing to deal with if you have issues with her products. Remzzzz liners are covered by insurance, but not as comfortable for me. For one, they slid around and didn't stay put which defeated the purpose of wearing them & they made my face itch. If you have sensitive skin, you will likely be better off with Pad A cheek brand. They are not expensive, & are washable & reusable.

I drool sometimes, but I find mask liners very helpful. So much less irritation all round.

I only drool when I am cooking.
I guess I'm just that good.

chunkyfrog wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:32 pm

I only drool when I am cooking.
I guess I'm just that good.

Free samples?


I cook for myself.
Never a drool.

JPB