Mild soreness during the first few nights is expected and can take up to 30 days to get fully used to wearing.

Why This Happens

SnoreBuds gently dilates the nostrils and creates resistance during exhalation.

If you are new to nasal dilation or EPAP, your tissues may need time to adapt. Mild tenderness and soreness is normal and usually improves within several nights.

When to Expect Resolution

Most users become totally comfortable by 30 days.

Solutions

Lubricant

Apply a small amount of saline nasal gel (Ayr Saline Nasal Gel, NeilMed NasoGel, Rhinase Nasal Gel) to the outside of the SnoreBuds nasal tubes, and optionally, to the inside of the nostrils.

Alternatively, you can put a small amount of Vaseline on the outside of the device. Because Vaseline is petroleum-based, we do not recommend it for long-term nightly nasal use.

If you use Vaseline, use only a small amount and only for short-term adaptation. For regular use, switch to a saline nasal gel or water-based lubricant.

Sizing

If soreness persists, and you are using Size 2 (the larger size), then you likely need Size 1.

Bridge

If soreness persists around the septum, an you've tried Vaseline already, you can cut the bridging material that connects the left and right housings, such that they are no longer connected and each is then inserted independently. This relieves pressure around the septum.

Dials

A final solution is to remove the EPAP dials completely and use SnoreBuds purely as a nasal dilator. This eliminates the resistance but still keeps the nasal passages open, which for many people is enough to reduce snoring, while easing pressure off the septum.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Hold the device firmly.
2. Pull out the white dials from the tubes (which also contains the EPAP valves).
3. Once removed, air will flow freely through the tubes.

If soreness persists beyond that, please contact us for guidance.