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Just bein' Nosey

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Anybody ever have a problem with their canula and nose drying out? I have used the humdifer but doesn't seem to help. Anyway, it seems to have started when I was put on oxygen. I end up sleeping with my mouth open, too, which I am sure doesn't help.

Any and all suggestions gratefully accepted.

P.S. I change my canula about once a week...I don't know if that is too soon, but the idea of all those little viruses lurking around right under my nose really bothers me.
BreatheEasy
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I too, have that problem. My doctor suggested a little KY jell on a swab. Also she suggested saline nose drops. I also use Astelin nasal stuff. For allergy symptoms. Hope this helps! JoAnn
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i go thru spells where i'm breathing thru my nose at night then other times it's thru the mouth. i'm thinking it's from congestion. no answers from me though. sorry.
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Hi jaz!
Oxy does dry out your nose.There are several preparations out there for this problem..your local pharmacy should be able to help.
The main thing...DON'T use any petroleum based preparation eg vaseline or Vicks! Oxy can combine with the petroleum part and make it self combust.Your nose only has to explode just ONCE to louse up your entire afternoon.LOL
Hugs to all!
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Further to my last post,what is the humidity like in your house? The majority of homes have far to little humidity in winter due to central heating.Even worse if you have steam/hot water heating.As a bonus,if you have the right humidity you feel warmer and save on your heating bills!
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Thank you all for responses and suggestions.

Wildoats, I think you are correct regarding the humidity. I do not have central heating nor steam, but a wood stove that was coverted to gas, and that is basically it other than a couple of space heaters. So, I am opening up windows in hopes that will help.

I am sure glad to know about the vaseline because I was using it!

Sassy, I am wondering....I assume the pot on the stove is one that is boiling but the one in your bedroom, is that one in which you heated the water?

Thanks again, everyone, I am off to the doctor today as I think it's caused an infection.
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how can the vicks explode? is that real or just a joke? i dont' smoke! so there isnt' a chance of that igniting it. are you saying that just the oxy and vasiline or vicks can blow up?
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It amazes me, sometimes, the things that those in the health field do not tell patients. It seems to me that a pretty serious event can occur if petroleum and oxygen are mixed, yet as a patient on oxygen, I was never told this and apparently neither was MamaMarg.

But then again, there is a lot about this disease and asthma I was unaware of until I found DS. I am very thankful I did!
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the only thing they told me about the oxygen was to keep it away from an open flame or cigarette. and hey...you'd better cover yourself up, bucko! you'll end up with pnuemonia, lying around like that!
BreatheEasy
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Oh my goodness...I did not know what you meant MamaMarg until I got a good look at naked Santa...Oh my gosh, golly gee! Would ya look at that! LOL...funny jaznjam
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