You may not know all the benefits of wearing a mask

After more than half a year of fighting the epidemic, people have come to a consensus on the importance of wearing masks.Not only that, but the increasing use of masks in our daily lives has led many people to discover more benefits of wearing masks.For example, warm in winter, sun protection in summer, four seasons, can be lazy at any time without makeup...

Anyway, from a medical point of view, masks are a commonly used and effective protective device.Today I'm going to "pack up" a list of health problems you can deal with by wearing a mask.

Respiratory infections include the common cold, influenza, pneumonia, tuberculosis and so on.The main route of transmission of these diseases is through droplets.Talking loudly, sneezing, coughing or spitting, for example, releases pathogens into the air that can be passed on to others in droplets.The novel Coronavirus is a highly infectious pathogen. Of course, other viruses and bacteria should not be ignored. By wearing a mask, we can play a good role in respiratory tract prevention and isolate the bacteria outside.

Allergic diseases include allergic rhinitis, allergic dermatitis and allergic asthma.In our life, we are often exposed to some allergens, such as pollen, dust, animal fur and so on.After these substances come into contact with the facial and nasal mucosa, they will cause mucosal hyperplasia, congestion and edema, and then nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose, skin itching and other symptoms, and even anaphylactic shock in severe cases.If we wear masks, we can effectively reduce the exposure to allergens, thus playing a role in preventing allergic diseases.

Hyperventilation syndrome hyperventilation is the frequency of respiration is too fast, the depth of respiration is too strong, and the carbon dioxide in the body is excessive discharge, resulting in the reduction of carbon dioxide concentration in the body.The patient presents with respiratory alkalosis, numbness around the face and mouth, and convulsions at the end of fingers, which are generally related to psychological factors, mood fluctuations, fever and so on.For patients with hyperventilation, breathing with mask or mask can be given to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and promote carbon dioxide rebreathing, and the patient's symptoms can be gradually improved.

Nowadays, there are more and more respiratory diseases, which may have a lot to do with air pollution, so preventing haze is also very important.Haze there are a lot of toxic substances will cause great harm to the human body, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, nervous system and so on have an impact.Wearing masks correctly can effectively prevent pollutants from entering the respiratory tract and isolate toxic and harmful substances, so it is very necessary to wear masks when going out in hazy days.

We may encounter the disturbance of "second-hand smoke" on some occasions, but wearing masks to a certain extent can prevent "second-hand smoke", especially good quality activated carbon masks.This mask can absorb and filter part of the smoke and nicotine, tar and other harmful substances, which can reduce the harm to the body to a certain extent.Wearing a mask also reduces the amount of dust and irritant gases that can damage your airways, which is a big plus.

Therefore, wearing a mask is one of the most important and effective ways to prevent respiratory infections.Wearing a mask correctly can protect yourself as well as others.