Nasal Prongs: How does the resistance of the Inca prongs compare to the Hudson prongs?
The relative resistances of these prongs have not been directly measured and compared in the published literature. We do know from laws of physics that resistance increases proportionately with increasing length of the prongs and exponentially with decreasing radius. Therefore, the longer and narrower the prongs, the higher the resistance will be. Since Hudson and Inca prongs are somewhat similar in design, similar sized prongs of either type are likely to have similar resistance (this means actual measured size, not any nominal size category of the manufacturers). As it is recommended that the largest size prong that will fit snugly in the nares without causing persistent blanching of the skin be used, the resistance should not be very different if sticking to this guideline. Note that the smallest Inca prongs are smaller than the smallest Hudson prongs, so if the former are used (either as a general preference or due to a perceived need to use a smaller prong size than the smallest a
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