I'm pro-mask as well. I hate wearing the thing, but I realize this isn't about my comfort.
~ Some face coverings are more comfortable than others. Employees would likely be more comfortable if the P-100 vented respirator was used. Added benefit is it is medical grade and actually can stop a virus .Breaks my heart.
I went to the supermarket yesterday and the poor girl in the deli could barely breathe while working.
~ Masks are not designed to be used for long periods. They should be changed every few hours. Employers should be mandated to supply a new mask when needed .She already has breakouts on her cheeks, she said it's difficult to breath (we have a physical job) and feels tired and gross having to breath in stale air all day. I'm not too excited to start.
We do have to change them after every client. But with our work in physical/massage therapy, we are in a closed room with someone for up to 90 minutes, and it's quite physical. So we only get a breath of fresh air for the few minutes we have when we change it for the next one. Because we are a multidisciplinary clinic, with the possibility of coming into contact with someone other than your own patient, the only place we don't have to wear a mask is in the staff room. The chaffing and rubbing on the skin happens with a clean or dirty mask so simply changing them doesn't help with the skin irritation when more than 80% of your shift is wearing a mask.~ Masks are not designed to be used for long periods. They should be changed every few hours. Employers should be mandated to supply a new mask when needed
Try putting a dab of petroleum jelly on the parts of the mask that cause the skin irritation.We do have to change them after every client. But with our work in physical/massage therapy, we are in a closed room with someone for up to 90 minutes, and it's quite physical. So we only get a breath of fresh air for the few minutes we have when we change it for the next one. Because we are a multidisciplinary clinic, with the possibility of coming into contact with someone other than your own patient, the only place we don't have to wear a mask is in the staff room. The chaffing and rubbing on the skin happens with a clean or dirty mask so simply changing them doesn't help with the skin irritation when more than 80% of your shift is wearing a mask.
That'll just cause pimples on my skin, but thanks for the suggestion.Try putting a dab of petroleum jelly on the parts of the mask that cause the skin irritation.
Yes, the "experts" are now saying that wearing masks can actually make things worse for healthy people. What did they really expect was going to happen when they suggested everyone wear them whenever they go out in public?That'll just cause pimples on my skin, but thanks for the suggestion.
I have reactive skin, but maybe I'll be lucky and they won't bother me like they do my boss.
Other things that have been reported within the nursing community is a huge increase of sinus infections. They are also reporting that the general public, who wear masks all the time are seeing an increase if sinus infections and lung/bronchi issues/infections.
The pimples, rashes, infections...is all very common with usage of masks, they call it "bacteria face", you're own oils and skin bacteria, mixing with the bacteria from you mouth, plus the moisture, friction and irritation, make a nasty cesspool, all floating around you face and airways.
Some are coming into the hospitals due to dizziness and lethargy among a few other symptoms, all related to sucking back your own carbon dioxide.
My friend had to stop one of her treatments because she felt like she was going to faint and was dizzy.
The masks may diminish the spread from this virus, but it causes other health complications as well.
We'll have to see how things go when I start back...
The ones I have? I got them at Sam's Club, they were $25 for a box of 50. Not available online apparently. The ones on Amazon? I got a notice of price drop from my Facebook coupon group. . .let me see if they're still on sale. . .ahh, they're $18.99 now. Still less than 50 cents each though. 50 Pcs Disposable Face Mask, 3-Layer Mask Anti Dust Breathable Mouth Cover with Earloop - - Amazon.com
Didn't nurses always wear masks though? Is it because they had to reuse them when there was a shortage?Other things that have been reported within the nursing community is a huge increase of sinus infections.
People in Japan and Korea do it all the time. I never heard of any problems, but then maybe they wouldn't tell a gaijin about it anyway .What did they really expect was going to happen when they suggested everyone wear them whenever they go out in public?
It's just too bad that there are so many people that can't just grasp social distancing and hand hygiene.What did they really expect was going to happen when they suggested everyone wear them whenever they go out in public?
Yeah, there are too many "you can't tell me what to do" people out there who will do the exact opposite of anything someone in authority tells them to do. Some of them are pretty much one step away from being anarchists.It's just too bad that there are so many people that can't just grasp social distancing and hand hygiene.
I'm not a "I refuse to wear a mask...I have my rights!!!" type person. But I don't wear one unless the store/establishment requires it. But I do wash my hands and I keep my distance. I respect the people around me and wait my turn if I need something where another shopper is getting their things. If someone is ridiculously taking their time, I politely ask if it's ok if I go around. I will also tell people they can go around me if I'm I being slow, and face away as they/I pass. I don't touch everything as I move about, and if I sneeze or cough (allergies), I do so properly. It's really not hard to be courteous.
I might be singing a different tune if I lived in a heavily infected area, and the risk of my spreading it was higher. But we haven't had a case in my city and surrounding districts since May 14th. Wearing a mask for a few hours a week, is not a big deal...but all day is not good for you.
Maybe by the end of the month, they will say we don't have to wear them anymore! That would be great!
~ They don't know. We are all learning the hard way - trial and error. But the "experts" have to justify their existence so they must pretend. Try to keep a sense of humor and that alone may save us !Yes, the "experts" are now saying that wearing masks can actually make things worse for healthy people. What did they really expect was going to happen when they suggested everyone wear them whenever they go out in public?
Our province (according to "experts") has peaked, and is on the decline and I know this virus isn't "going away". Most of the northern parts of my province were not hit very hard, it's the bigger cities like Toronto and Ottawa that have the majority of cases...Mostly Toronto. And even Toronto's numbers have steadily decreased over the last couple of weeks.Nah, if your area hasn't peaked yet, it's not just going to go away.
I work at a drug store and never stopped working. I have been wearing a mask 8 hours a day five days a week for a while now. There is definitely an adjustment period to getting used to working with a mask on. It does get easier to breathe in them over time. The adjustment period is different for each person. As far the breakouts I suggest Witch Hazel. Several of my co-workers have had luck using this to deal with breakouts. I would say the hardest thing for me is making sure I do not over heat. If your work space tends to be warm or humid see if you can get some fans to circulate the air. My job is physical at times but not all the time. I have access to walk-in cooler to cool off if I over heat. We have to do mandatory temperature checks every day. My boss makes sure he does mine right away before I start doing anything. Also keeping yourself hydrated is important. For anyone who has glasses you will have issues with them fogging up a lot in the beginning. You have to figure out where to sit the mask on your nose to get rid of this issue. If you get breaks or lunch go sit somewhere and take your mask off for a little bit.I'll be going back to work at the end of this month. I am mandated to wear a mask by my regulatory body. My boss started working a few shifts to get a feel for how things will go. She said the masks are horrible to work in. She already has breakouts on her cheeks, she said it's difficult to breath (we have a physical job) and feels tired and gross having to breath in stale air all day. I'm not too excited to start.
Now that summer has officially arrived in Korea and everyone is mandated to wear masks in public...let me tell you...it is a problem. People were mostly ok with it during the winter (kept their faces warm) but now? Noses are out everywhere. People take off their masks as soon as they sit down at a restaurant or cafe. The government has had to send out alert messages telling people to keep their masks on unless they are in the act of eating and not have loud conversations if they are gathering for meals (because we never closed restaurants). There are so many small outbreaks in Seoul right now due to church gatherings, indoor sports clubs, and workplaces because people seem to assume that no one they know has Covid.People in Japan and Korea do it all the time. I never heard of any problems, but then maybe they wouldn't tell a gaijin about it anyway .