Dear Pam, Keep fighting the good fight. It sounds that using the CPAP is better than not using the CPAP, so I'm glad you pulled it out of the closet and plugged it back in -- so to speak.

When I have a place on my skin that is rubbed raw or needs to heal, I use zinc cream sold in the grocery store. They call it diaper rash cream but its main ingredient is zinc. Alternatively, try cortisone cream or benedryl.

Anyway, good luck.

Mari