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CPAP silicone allergy: Anyone know of other options? Solutions?

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@northerner

I'm a 1-month CPAP user. I am on my third mask attempt due to reactions to silicone. My problem, I believe, comes from my allergy to formaldehyde. When silicon gets warm, it emits formaldehyde fumes, and I then have a reaction. At present, my cheeks, eyes and nose are in flare-up. I got the ResMed AirTouch F20 yesterday and it is better, but I still have swelling, itchiness and redness around my eyes. I'm hoping this clears up...

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jan 19, 2019

Hi @northerner, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I've been using CPAP since last July and have been through 4 different masks. I have kind of settled in on the the brother mask you are using (AirFit F20) but I found a CPAP Comfort Cover mask liner that really works well and keeps your face insulated. I tried the AirTouch F20 and it was better that then AirFit F20 without the comfort cover mask liner. Actually the mask liner will work on either mask since they both are the same except for the memory foam vs silicone. They come 2 to a package and are washable. Before I had a shiny CPAP nose that was close to being a really bad sore. The liner made a world of difference for m.
https://www.sleeprestfully.com/CPAP-Comfort-Cover/

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