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Using Nasal Cannula, Which Way Do You Insert Into Nose? Pointer Up Or Pointed Down ?
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Using nasal cannula, which way do you insert into nose? pointer up or pointed down ?
Just received two oxygen generators yesterday and forgot what she said.

posted January 29, 2022
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Down for me. I guess whatever is comfortable for you, as long as the oxygen is getting to your lungs it should be okay.

posted February 2, 2022
A MyCOPDTeam Member

There's no "right" way to do it; do what's comfortable for you. I think most people do down, but that doesn't make it the right way. Some folks also have to trim the ends with scissors because the pointers hurt their noses. It depends on the way your nose is built!

posted January 29, 2022
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Down

posted April 20, 2022
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I believe it is down

posted February 4, 2022
A MyCOPDTeam Member

@A MyCOPDTeam Member! I always cut a little off of mine. Drives me crazy if I don’t.

posted January 29, 2022

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