An external anchoring device for a nasogastric or orogastric tube comprising a cross shaped facial attachment base comprising a middle section, a top section, a bottom section, a left section and a right section a first elongated fastening strap and a second elongated fastening strap which are attached to and extend downwardly from the bottom section of the cross shaped facial attachment base a first fastener, and a second fastener. The cross shaped facial attachment base, the first elongated fastening strap, and the second elongated fastening strap form a unitary piece which comprises an outside layer, an adhesive layer and a covering layer. The cross shaped facial attachment base is affixed to a users nose and the first elongated fastening strap and the second elongated fastening strap may be wrapped around and adhered to a nasogastric tube and secured to each other via the first fastener and the second fastener.
