Nasal irritation
Since going on oxygen this past Spring, I have been experiencing nasal irritation that results in sneezing and a very runny nose. My nighttime oxygen is through my CPAP machine which adds humidity. Prior to the oxygen prescription, I did have some dry mouth related to the CPAP but now the dry mouth is extreme and my nasal passages get sore which wakes me during the night. I am also finding it difficult to breathe through my nose during the day as it results in me sneezing even more. I have tried Saline spray, netti pot and naso gel to ease the irritation; all to no avail. I have not tried petroleum jelly yet but will. Does any one have any helpful advice on dealing with the issue?
Hi
, while I am confident other members of our community will chime in with their experience, here are a few articles we have on nasal irritation with oxygen: https://copd.net/living/nose-dryness and https://copd.net/living/stuffy-noses. All the best, Sam S. (COPD.net, team member). this is mythoughts I had the same problem with my nose when I started to have to use it. There is a product out there called Aquegel Nasal Moisturizer (Original). It lasts up to 12 hours. I have two. One by my bed and one in the car. The also have a Lavender (Sleep Easy). Just look them up online. Great for my nose. Thank you. I will check it out.
Thank you. I will look into it.
Hi white, and thanks for starting this conversation. I see my colleague,, and community member , have already responded to your concerns. I also have something to add.
If you are considering using a soothing product for the irritation, and you are (as you shared with the community), using supplemental oxygen, I would caution you to avoid any petroleum based product(s).
When one is using supplemental oxygen, the user/patient is cautioned NOT to use petroleum based products (they are considered to be fire-hazards with oxygen). To find compatible products which are commercially available, you may want to do your own GOOGLE search using the words 'vaseline without petroleum'. You will see there are quite a few products to choose from.
I thought you may find it helpful to look over this article on this very topic: https://copd.net/living/dos-donts-supplemental-oxygen. This material focuses on safety when using oxygen in the home.
I do hope this brief reply is helpful for you.
Wishing you well,
Leon (site moderator COPD.net)Thank you. I was unaware of the need to avoide the use of vaseline. I will look for a petroleum free ointment as the gels do not seem to work.
It's my pleasure, white4938! After all, that is what our online community is all about - help and support for one another. I think by doing this, you will keep yourself safe, and not have any unexpected occurrences, plus, you will be able to soothe the irritation in your nose and around your mouth.
Good luck! And please do check back and let us know how this works out for you.
You are always welcome here!
Warmly,
Leon (site moderator COPD.net)
