Shaving wearing a Nasal Cannula

[Joseph260268]

Good afternoon everyone, sometime if I am having a really bad day, I have to wet shave whilst still wearing my nasal cannula. When I am having a better day I can take it off for a very short period of time while I wet shave. Does anyone out there have any hints or hacks I could try? As I always miss lots of stubble when I have to keep the nasal cannula on.

Wishing you all a happy and positive afternoon.

Joe.

[soulboy118]

Try using a electric trimmer to cut it back b4 shaving joe, this shouldnt take to long so you can slip your canula back on quickly between trimming and shaving, I dont have a nasal canula but I know this should make it easier to shave

[Joseph260268 in reply to soulboy118]

Thank you. 🙏

[O2Trees]

When my nose is totally blocked (cold or other infection) I sometimes put the cannulae directly into my mouth and breathe from there - no idea if this is recommended but it works for me and when I do this I dont have the tubing over my ears.

So this way you might be able to hoick the tubing out of the way of your razor more easily. Bit Heath Robinson but it might work.

[Joseph260268 in reply to O2Trees]

Thank you 🙏👍

[Hidden in reply to Joseph260268]

This works for me and only takes seconds:- Take cannula off completely, put prongs back up nose then , without looping round ears, take tubing to either side of face , keep taut, slide keeper back down so it is positioned at crown of head and tighten. This will hold it in place securely and give you total access to your face. Takes a bit of practice and looks a bit silly but at least it works. May be handy for the ladies too with their make- up . Good Luck!

[Joseph260268 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks I will give that a go. 🙏

[mikeadams51]

If I have to wash or trim my beard whilst wearing my cannula I place it over my head from the back so that the tubes are over my ears and round the back of my head. It takes a bit of getting used to but good luck.

[Joseph260268 in reply to mikeadams51]

Thank you. 👍

[Dan4042]

Greetings from across the pond. When I want to protect my ears from the rubbing I wear a headband and route the cannula over my head and down just outside my eyes. Should work for shaving.

[Joseph260268 in reply to Dan4042]

Thank you 🙏