Sleepy Head Data Help, better crop

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Re: Sleepy Head Data Help, better crop

Post by archangle » Tue May 13, 2014 1:48 am

Look up "nasolacrimal duct." Sometimes air will leak out from your nose through this duct.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasolacrimal_duct

I doubt this explains the leaks on your graphs, but if you are blowing air through it, you need to fix that.

DO discuss this with your doctor.

A "total face mask" will probably fix the nasolacrimal duct leak because air pressure will be the same in your eyes as in your nose.

https://www.cpap.com/cpap-masks/total-f ... p-mask.php

The Oracle oral mask will also probably fix this if you can learn to use it without nose plugs, since there will be no air pressure in your nose. The oracle can be a hard mask to get used to, though, and you have to train yourself to not use the nose plugs for it to help nasolacrimal duct problems.

https://www.cpap.com/productpage/fisher ... -mask.html

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