nasal dryness from swift LT

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nasal dryness from swift LT

Post by judyhorowitz » Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:09 pm

I remember someone suggesting something they bought for nasal drynes caused by the air flow from nasal pillows. I think it was some kind of a nipple cream that began with an l ?? Please tell me again. Thanks.

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Re: nasal dryness from swift LT

Post by rosiefrosie » Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:24 pm

Lansinoh cream. You can find it at Target in the baby section. It is used by nursing mothers for sore nipples.

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Re: nasal dryness from swift LT

Post by sleeplessinaz » Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:48 pm

YEP--Riosie is correct!! Lansinoh cream. It is a TUBE. It is used by nursing mothers for sore nipples--works great on your nares and makes a great seal. You can find it at Walgreens, Target, Wally World and CVS--it is in the baby section.

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Re: nasal dryness from swift LT

Post by Marietjie » Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:48 am

sleeplessinaz wrote:Lansinoh cream
LANSINOH - meaning - Lanolin without alcohol!
Judy, this cream (over here) is very expensive but after experimenting
with other creams (ointments), Lansinoh is still the best
for nose dryness and sores in the corner of your lips
(mouth breathing, drooling, mouth tape)
As I said, it is expensive but one uses a tiny bit (very tiny)
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Re: nasal dryness from swift LT

Post by sleeplessinaz » Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:58 am

Hello Marietjie --it is kind of expensive here too. Probalby about ten US dollars a small tube. But like you said--one only needs to use a tiny bit each time. I do use it on my lips sometimes too--makes the lipstick go on smoother--LOL!
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Re: nasal dryness from swift LT

Post by fidelfs » Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:23 am

I don't like the smell of Lansinoh, believe it or not I use K Y lubricant in my nostrils. It is water soluble, and even is recommended to lub some water filter gaskets.

I keeps my nostrils moist for long time.

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Re: nasal dryness from swift LT

Post by SleepingUgly » Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:26 pm

You could also try Ayr Saline Nasal Gel. It is much runnier/wetter than Lansinoh, which is thick and sticky.
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Re: nasal dryness from swift LT

Post by Bob3000 » Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:42 pm

So do these solutions tend to also help prevent leaks? Do any make leaks worse?

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Re: nasal dryness from swift LT

Post by Marietjie » Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:33 pm

Bob3000 wrote:So do these solutions tend to also help prevent leaks
YES

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Re: nasal dryness from swift LT

Post by MsPat » Wed Feb 17, 2010 1:09 pm

All I can add is that I was advised to never (!) use anything that had petroleum in it because petroleum will cause the nasal pillows/etc to disintegrate!

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Re: nasal dryness from swift LT

Post by Marietjie » Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:56 pm

Judy, here is more info re nipple grease! (cream)
viewtopic/t49277/search.php?keywords=nipple+grease
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Re: nasal dryness from swift LT

Post by janeysmom » Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:52 am

I bought the Lanolin recently and it seemed to help a bit.I think I need a smaller nasal pillow and am waiting for one from my DME. But what also helped was increasing the humidity on my machine.

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