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Blowing Bubbles?
This may be a strange question, but sometimes I feel like I am blowing bubbles. It seems that tiny bubbles come out of my mouth. What would cause this? And how to stop it?
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Permalink Reply by sleepycarol on
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What kind of mask are you using? Just curious if that could be causing the sensation.
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Permalink Reply by Mary Callahan on
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I wear a swfit FX nasal pillows. And a chin strap.
>What kind of mask are you using? Just curious if that could be causing the sensation.
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What could be happening is that even with the chin strap your lips are slightly opening and allowing air to escape giving you the sensation that you are blowing bubbles. Chin straps are notorious for allowing the lips to part allowing your therapy to escape.
Many find they have to seal the lips by either using a gentle tape or Polident strips to help keep the lips sealed. If you use tape, many find the blue painters tape is gentle and probably cheaper than the medical grade -- but use caution if you use it since it wasn't actually meant to be used on the body. Medical grade tap should be the gentle kind. Get it wide enough to cover the mouth and use gentle pressure when putting it on and turn back the corners for easy removal. Others find two pieces but vertically over the lips works as well. If you elect to try Polident strips, cut them in half get them moist and apply to lips and then press lips together. If you find you need to open your mouth you still can and then simply lick your lips to reseal. Neither of these options are recommended by DME's -- but they appear to work for those that do not want to wear full face masks.
Good luck on finding a solution.
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Wish I could use tape, but I am allergic to all adhesives. When the docs take blood I cannot even use a bandaid. I just hold my arm for awhile. If it keeps up I might ask for a new mask. I saw a nasal pillows with a mouthpiece in the DME's office the other day when I was getting a new chin strap. Of course he didn't have any chin straps that I could use, so he gave me one that I pieced together with the one I currently have. Last night was a bit better, so in time I will tell if it truly works or not. THanks for your help.
sleepycarol said:
What could be happening is that even with the chin strap your lips are slightly opening and allowing air to escape giving you the sensation that you are blowing bubbles. Chin straps are notorious for allowing the lips to part allowing your therapy to escape.
Many find they have to seal the lips by either using a gentle tape or Polident strips to help keep the lips sealed. If you use tape, many find the blue painters tape is gentle and probably cheaper than the medical grade -- but use caution if you use it since it wasn't actually meant to be used on the body. Medical grade tap should be the gentle kind. Get it wide enough to cover the mouth and use gentle pressure when putting it on and turn back the corners for easy removal. Others find two pieces but vertically over the lips works as well. If you elect to try Polident strips, cut them in half get them moist and apply to lips and then press lips together. If you find you need to open your mouth you still can and then simply lick your lips to reseal. Neither of these options are recommended by DME's -- but they appear to work for those that do not want to wear full face masks.
Good luck on finding a solution.
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