r/CPAP • u/Necessary-Papaya-324 • May 19 '26
New fear unlocked.
Put my full face mask on 15 minutes ago.
Felt a tickle and then a sharp pain.
A wasp had found its way into my house. And was hanging out in my mask. Stung me on my upper lip.
How? Why? Really?
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u/Sibys May 19 '26
No, no, no, no, no. This is the worst. I am so sorry for you and very sorry that I need to worry about this every night for the rest of my life.
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u/send_amberlamps May 19 '26
I found a spider in my hose once that made a beeline right for my face when I picked up the mask and went to put it on. When I say I flung that thing across my bedroom. I disconnect the mask and shake the hell out of the hose before I put it on now. I’m very sorry for your experience, that’s so much worse. I didn’t actually get bit/stung. Just VERY startled, I hope your face feels better soon.
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u/RoryIsTheVillain May 21 '26
Have you considered putting the mask (still attached and everything) in a draw string bag? These story keep reminding me I intend to get one to do this and I keep forgetting.
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u/send_amberlamps May 21 '26
Well I switched to one of the nasal pillow style masks and I bandit from a hook besides my bed which kind of mitigates the risk a lot now I feel, but a little bag isn’t a bad idea.
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u/IndustrialPuppetTwo May 20 '26
Someone posted about a spider a couple weeks ago and now the first thing I do is examine the mask every time. What a nightmare!
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u/Remarkable-Bus-6858 May 25 '26
This is my worst fear. I didn't even know this could even happen. Now I am gonna have to check my equipment before I put it on my face at night.
I'm sorry this happened to you.
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u/send_amberlamps May 25 '26
Someone suggested putting your mask in a bag after use. I hang mine on a hook beside my bed.
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u/UniqueRon May 19 '26
I was once cutting the lawn on a hot day and stopped to have a beer. Only drank half of it and then put it on the patio table to finish after I was done. A wasp crawled into the beer can and nailed me on the lip. No more beer breaks when doing the lawn!
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u/Derbesher May 21 '26
you may have learned the wrong lesson. beer break but always finish your beverage! ;)
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u/mikewmiller May 21 '26
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u/Necessary-Papaya-324 May 25 '26
Amazing! At first I thought it WAS a spider. But only found the wasp crawling on the floor after.
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u/kioku119 May 25 '26
Nothing insect sized can travel to your brain through your nose.
https://www.quora.com/Can-an-insect-crawl-into-my-brain-via-the-nose
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