@nprofile1q... @nprofile1q... I used over-the-nose masks for a long time, and found out they were leaking air when I got a more advanced cpap machine. I'm now using nasal masks that basically insert into my nostrils.
I sometimes have to use cough drops when the air irritates my throat. It doesn't seem to make a difference whether or not I use the cpap machine's humidifier.