Abstract: A protective garment adapted to be worn by a patient fitted with mask having a strap. The garment is constructed from a soft, resilient material, such as yarn which is knitted, or foam. The garment includes (1) an elongate central portion having a first end and an opposite second end. The central portion has a recessed region and adjacent peripheral raised regions. The recessed region and peripheral raised regions extend substantially the entire length of the central portion. The recessed region receives the strap of the mask. The garment further includes cheek pads integral with the first and second ends of the central portion. The protective garment prevents the face, ears and head of the patient from chafing caused by direct contact between the patient's skin and the mask and strap.