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On the good advice of the Nurse, I have stopped the dryness in my nose with KY jelly. However, I have dry cracking on my lips but I don't know what to use as I was told lip balms have petroleum jelly in them. Does anyone have any ideas please?

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE.

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I try to avoid the dry skin in the first place by taking a cod liver oil supplement, as advised by a dietician. The usual dose (capsule size) is 550mg and he advises taking 3 capsules per day. It works for me. Have you thought about the chap-sticks? They are put on like a lipstick so don't spread and it is very unlikely your cannula would touch your lips. Not recommending this - just a thought. And if you think there is any infection you need to see your GP.

Merry Christmas.

Auntymary xx

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I get dry lips as soon as one lot clears up it comes again. I just use Savlon and it clears up perhaps I should use it every day.

polly xx

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Thanks for the advice. It's reassuring to know when other people have tackled these problems. Have a lovely day tomorrow. Hope Father Christmas brings you lovely gifts. xxx

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use moistirisin cream on your face lips and up your nose

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Thanks bifmember. Do you know which moisturising cream is free from petroleum jelly and other things that are not to be used with oxygen? I can't seem to find a list of such things anywhere. Don't want to cause an explosion!

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Thanks for that Stitch. Can start looking a bit easier now with that said.

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Don't get a sore nose but get very dry lips, think I will try the cod liver oil capsules after Christmas. x

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