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nasal mask safety

I have been using a nasal mask for a month. I am wondering about the long term effects of inhaling the chemicals from the plastic masks. I understand that they are made with silicone base. Is there any information regarding mask safety.?
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They are humidified with distilled water only
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I don't know, but if your water supply has chlorine, or worse, chloramine, you should protect your lungs with a water filter that can filter those out.  Find out if you have chloramine because filtering that one is more expensive.  They are probably doing you more harm than the mask fumes.  
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