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whitneyb404 · Post by **whitneyb404** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:57 pm

I just got a new mask, the Resmed Swift FX nasal pillow. i dont know if my nostrils are too small but i felt like someone had broken my nose this morning..
it was soooo sore all around my nostrils...... any advice?!

Hawthorne · Post by **Hawthorne** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 3:45 pm

You need to try something like Lanisoh Lanolin (nipple cream for nuring mothers found in the baby department). You just need a very small amount around the entrance to your nostrils. KY gel will also do it. Do NOT use anything with a petroleum base. It can damage the material in your mask pillows. You can use a small bit during the day too until your nostrils toughen up!

Jersey Girl · Post by **Jersey Girl** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 4:47 pm

Dear Whitney,

I just slept with the Swift FX for the first time last night. I use AYR gel, just gently a little dab on a q-tip inside of my nostrils. I also use the Lansinoh Lanolin ointment on the outside of my nares, just a tiny bit just before I put on the mask to go to sleep. The Lansinoh Lanolin is just a bit tacky, so that when it is joined to the nasal pillow it immediately makes a nice seal. Sorry you were so sore this morning. Hope tomorrow is better.

Your friend,

Jersey Girl

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