Neoprene Brace Allergic to the strap on my CPAP?
I've been using my machine for about 6 months now and I find the strap irritating and itchy. Any one else have this problem? i'm wondering if it's the neoprene that it's made out of - I have trouble wearing my knee braces because the neopene irritate the skin. (I'm just falling apart here!)
I'm also finding that the mask doesn't seem to fit as well - does the gel get soft and need to be replaced periodically?
You could possibly try using sheepskin under the straps of your mask. This method seems to work well for many of my pts. The gel cushion on your mask does need to be replaced generally every 3 mos. They do wear down and begin to leak your DME provider should be able to assist you with this. You may also see if they have alternative materialed headgear for you. Good luck!
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