24hrs oxygen. Need Moisture!!!!

[carlamartin1962]

My mother in law on 24hrs of oxygen and having trouble keeping nasal passages moist BAD PROBLEM!! Any suggestions?? And ky and protoleium jelly will clog tubes!! ThankYou

[grannyk3]

There is saline nasal spray and saline nasal gel she can use.

[joyce74]

kY jelly is best to use and recommended by oxygen company. It is very safe, I use it daily.. joyce

[sibkev]

you can get a inline water bottle from the oxygen company that will do the trick just ask em for one

[Sarahem1965 in reply to sibkev]

Yep sibkev that's exactly what I do.. I've been on oxygen for 8+ years and the dryness is something that really goes away with time.. For me anyway... Good luck to all you strong individuals!!

[Laddieday in reply to sibkev]

I have had 3 lines filled with water backup and I'm not using a water bottle again. Others have said the same

[Hidden]

Maybe steam but the effects may not last long ..or a wet tissue just to wipe round the nasal passages.kyjelly saline wash outs ..i get it first thing in the morning it's so annoying hope she sorts a remedy for it

Angie x x

[Deb1702]

Hi, My Mum also had this problem. She used aqueous cream. It's water based and very cheap.m but effective. I actually saw it recently in the £1 shop.

[winebuff]

I have read that ky is the best for this. I use petroleum jelly and it works fine

Don't understand the "blocking tubes" comment

[mrsmummy in reply to winebuff]

NB Oil based products are dangerous to use with oxygen equipment.

"You may also use water based products such as RoEezit* or KY Jelly for lips and nasal passages if dry.

Never use oils and grease on your oxygen equipment."

BOC bochealthcare.co.uk/interne...

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"Oils and Grease

NEVER use oils or grease near your oxygen equipment

NEVER use Vaseline or other oil based creams when using your oxygen equipment

ONLY use water based soluble creams or products (ask your Pharmacist if you are unsure)

ALWAYS make sure your hands are clean when using your oxygen equipment."

Air Liquide airliquidehomecare.co.uk/pa...

[winebuff in reply to mrsmummy]

Guess. I better change to ky. Thanks

[Horses23]

I use a sinus rinse it help a wee bit x

[PompeyBob]

I have an inline Water Reservoir your oxygen company should have one for you.

[Keithweller100]

Neilmed naso gel for use when on oxygen total not flammable and very good

[19441934]

Hello Carlamartin, Oxygen can be very drying, affecting the Nose, and mouth. Aqaugel is a water based gel which helps with this problem.If you speak to your G.P they can prescribe it for you.Possibly helpful to use it regularly to minimise discomfort.Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly) is not safe to use for O2 users.Drinking sufficient fluids is overall helpful too.Do hope your Mum feels less uncomfortable soon 😄 .

[Laddieday]

My ear, nose & throat Dr says never use petroleum products use Aquaphor on a q-tip to line nasal passages. Petroleum and oxygen are not a good combination

[Essiet]

Hi my name is EssieT. Iam also on oxygen 24/7 and have been for 9 years. Does she have a water bottle attached to her machine? She should have a water bottle as that will put moisture in her oxygen. When you use a water bottle with your oxygen you also use distilled water in the water bottle. I sometimes get nose bleeds and sometimes my nose just gets so dry it hurts, but what I do is I use a Qtip and I put a little bit of neosporin in my nose and that really helps to heal my nose. I asked my Dr if this was ok and he said yes because it is an antibiotic ointment. I don't use much just a tiny bit. I hope I have given you some info that will be helpful.

[Grampy16]

I am oxygen 24/7 and I use a water based gel I first use a nasal salt water spray to clear out the nostrils then apply the gel with I q tip

[Early]

I use saline spray to clean out the dry with tissue and the apply Neosporin ointment inside of nose

[2pray4us]

good afternoon, I'm sorry that I'm just seeing this but there are plastic bottles that she can get that sits on the side of her oxygen machine, and it has tubing that she can hook her tubing into it and the water will flow freely. Tell her to ask her doctor about it. Good luck!