Sore nose!

[Woodycat42]

Does anyone have any tips for soothing a very sore nose caused by the oxygen and cannula. It drives me mad and causes so much discomfort !!

Any ideas most welcome x

[stone-UK]

Hi

K-Y jelly or any other water based moisturiser.

Speak to your pharmacy.

[Time_2_drink]

Been told pound shop does something similar to ky jelly forgot what it's called but will be near medicines etc

[mrsmummy]

One way of relieving the discomfort is to wear your cannula pointing up your nose instead of curling downwards for a couple of hours (engineer's tip which works for me). The cannula fits slightly differently and the pressure is therefore relieved. Just be careful not to use anything which has an oil/petroleum base because that presents a fire risk.

[PompeyBob]

If you are using a concentrator ask for a water reservoir which fits in line and keeps the air moist.

[Woodycat42 in reply to PompeyBob]

Thanks PB I spoke to them this morning and because at the moment my flow rate is under five they don't give them as not enough flow for it to work? But thank-you for that x

[jjnanna]

I have just had the mother of a cold sore under my nose and I use oxygen a lot but found using a chap stick on it made it clear up very quickly and also when my nostrils get sore I just rub it on them and it makes them calm down ....x

[Woodycat42 in reply to jjnanna]

Good idea thankyou will dig one out and give it a try x