A recent discussion comment brought up the subject of drooling.
FitLife mask forehead leak
In the workshop we had our Respironics rep told us the forehead leak is the only real ongoing complaint they have had with the mask. She is hopeful that this problem can be eliminated going forward with a bit of refinement. She said the best way to fix it is to press securely on the mask over the spot where the leak is worst and then tighten the top straps while applying the pressure. The problem is that this may be a bit difficult for the patient to do it at home while wearing the mask! Hadn't thought about the drooling problem, will have to watch out for that and warn patients. Thanks for answering my post and good luck to all of you.
Does anyone know what causes drooling? Does anyone know what can be done to stop drooling?
The subject caught my interest because I went thru a short period of drooling some time ago. The trouble is I don't remember what mask I was using, what pressure, etc., etc. I had hoped I could remember the circumstances - but I can't. It "seems" to me that I was using the same mask before and after the several nights of drooling, but I just can NOT remember. Nor do I remember how long the drooling went on. And in the very dim recesses of my mind it seems to me that there was a short time that I drooled W/O using PAP and mask. I do remember it wasn't a very long time - but then it wasn't a very long time that I experienced some drooling W/PAP and mask. Certainly not weeks either time, just a matter of days (or should I say "nights"?)
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