Any O2 cannulas/masks without a smell?

Does anybody know of a company that has plastic-free smelling cannulas or masks? I'm doubtful, but asking for a relative who usually has to air them out for weeks before able to tolerate.

Thanks!

most of the time a soak in vineger solution and a wash in Dr Bonnors unsented soap usually gets rid of the smell.

Jerry

I have used oxygen cannulas from half a dozen places and several brands, but have never noticed any "smell".

Your options would seem to be contacting your pulmonologist or allergist, asking them about this "smell". See if they can help you.

http://www.njc.org/ is the website for the National Jewish Hospital. I spent almost 6 weeks there last summer. They will help you...no cost to you for many questions. If your friend needs treatment that is not available locally, they will treat your friend at no charge if they can't afford it. They have been rated the best Respiratory Hospital in the USA for ten straight years. Just about anything to do with breathing can be answered by those people.

You can also try your medical providers. Who is providing the oxygen equipment? Apria? Lincare? Ask them, explain the problem to them, they should either have an answer or can find it.

Brainstorming for a minute....wash the cannulas before you use them?
Soak them in a solution with Arm & Hammer Baking Soda... look up the manufacturer of your product and email them.

Good luck with it...wait, one more thing...I imagine you have swapped oxygen sources around haven't you? Use air out of a bottle, then switch to your oxygen concentrator???? I was wondering if your oxygen source might have some kind of "smell" to it.

Again, I never heard of "smell" being a problem, latex is usually the only problem I have ran across.