戴口罩呼吸不畅怎么办？5个口罩难题解答

（原载于《微医全球》）

Since the beginning of the global pandemic, there has been much controversy over whether to wear a mask. However, with the development of the epidemic, more and more regions are beginning to require people to wear masks.

从疫情开始全球大流行至今，是否戴口罩存在很大争议。但是随着疫情发展，越来越多的地区开始要求人们戴口罩。

At 00:00 local time on April 1, local government of Jena in eastern Germany decided that from this week, citizens must wear masks in crowded public places such as shops and public transport.

在当地时间4月1日0时，德国东部耶拿市政府决定，从下周起，市民在商店、公共交通工具等较为拥挤的公共场所必须戴口罩。

Austrians have also tried wearing masks for shopping on April 1st in accordance with government requirements.

奥地利民众也从4月1日开始按照政府要求试行戴口罩购物。

From the perspective of disease prevention and control, wearing a qualified mask can prevent virus infection to a certain extent.

从疾病防控的角度来说，佩戴质量合格的口罩能够一定程度上防止病毒感染。

Many people are reluctant to wear masks because they look ugly and cause trouble with breathing and acne. Today, we will discuss problems from mask wearing that everyone cares about.

很多人不愿意戴口罩是因为戴上去太丑、呼吸不畅、长痘痘等顾虑，今天我们再来聊一聊大家关心的口罩问题。

What to do if I can't breathe

while wearing a mask?

戴口罩呼吸不畅怎么办？

I believe that many friends have a deep understanding of this problem. Wearing masks for a period of time is very uncomfortable. Breathing is difficult, and I feel breathless ... What should I do?

这一点相信很多朋友都深有体会，戴一段时间的口罩就非常难受，呼吸不畅，感觉喘不上气……那应该怎么办呢？

The first solution is the choice of masks. Masks such as N95 have strong air-tightness, and prolonged wearing will be prone to breathing problems. For ordinary people, you can choose disposable surgical masks or disposable nursing masks with less air tightness.

首先是口罩的选择。像N95这类口罩的密闭性较强，长时间戴就容易出现呼吸不畅的问题。对于普通人，可以选择一次性外科口罩或者一次性护理口罩，密闭性没有那么强。

At outdoors where the density of people is not high, you can take the mask off to ventilate when you are uncomfortable then wear it back.

另一方面，如果你在人员密度不高的室外，不舒服的时候可以取下来透透气再戴。

In addition, if the breathing resistance of the mask is significantly increased, it means that you need to replace the mask.

另外，如果口罩的呼吸阻力明显变大，说明你需要更换口罩了。

What if I wear a mask every day

and my acne is getting worse?

天天戴口罩，脸上痘痘加重了怎么办？

Wearing a mask every day, and the face forms a relatively closed environment. Bacteria grows easily on moist skin which makes acne worse.

每天戴口罩，面部形成了相对封闭的环境，皮肤潮湿容易造成细菌滋生，使痘痘加重。

In this regard, Dr. Liu Jie, deputy director of the Dermatology Department at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, has the following suggestion:

对此，北京协和医院皮肤科副主任刘洁医生建议大家：

Firstly, pay attention to facial cleanliness. If you apply makeup or sunscreen, remove them after you go home. Choose a facial cleanser that is suitable for your skin, rub it on your face, and then wash it away with water.

首先注意面部清洁。如果化妆或者涂防晒霜的话，回家后要先卸妆，选择适合肤质的洗面奶在面部揉搓清洁，然后用清水清洗干净。

In particular, do not squeeze the acne that has formed.

特别要注意，已经形成的痘痘千万不要挤。

In terms of diet, eat less spicy and stimulating foods and less sweets. Eat and sleep in a good rhythm.

在饮食方面，要注意少吃辛辣、刺激的食物，少吃甜食。饮食、睡眠要保持比较好的节律。

If the skin lesions get worse and red pimples or pustules appear, acne further worsens to moderate to severe acne, It is recommended that you ask your family doctor for medication under guidance.

如果痤疮加重并出现皮损，建议大家到医院就诊后在医生指导下用药。

What should I do

if the baby cannot wear a mask?

婴儿没法戴口罩，应该怎么办？

Indeed, babies wearing masks can easily cause breathing difficulties or even the risk of suffocation, so how should parents protect their babies? This video might help.

确实，婴儿佩戴口罩，容易引起呼吸困难甚至有窒息风险，所以父母应该如何保护婴儿呢？这个视频也许会有帮助。

What can I do if my glasses

will fog when I wear a mask?

戴口罩，眼镜会起雾怎么办？

Long-term mask wearing is annoying to those who wear glasses.

对于戴眼镜的朋友来说，长时间戴口罩也是一个难题。

In China, many people choose to press the glasses on the mask which will increase the distance between the eyeglass lens and the eyeball and cause visual fatigue over time.

在中国，很多人会选择将眼镜压在口罩上，但这种方式会拉大眼镜片和眼球间的距离，时间长了容易引起视觉疲劳。

For masks with good air tightness N95 and above, it is recommended to squeeze the metal frame on the upper edge of the mask. Fogging often indicates that the wearing is not standard.

如果是气密性较好 N95 及以上的口罩，建议压紧口罩的上缘的金属边框，起雾往往说明佩戴不标准。

There is another way that everyone can try. Before wearing a mask, fold the paper towel into a strip then place it under the metal strip of the mask. In this may fogging of the glasses can be eased.

还有一种方式，大家也可以试试。将纸巾折叠成条状，然后放在口罩金属条的下方，然后再佩戴口罩，也能缓解眼镜起雾的困扰。

Of course, this method is limited to ordinary medical masks. It is not applicable to N95 masks.

当然这种方式仅限于普通医用口罩，N95口罩等不适用。

What should I do if I have indentations

on my face after wearing a mask?

戴口罩，脸上出现压痕怎么办？

If it is a mild indentation, it is generally not necessary to treat it. If the indentation is relatively heavy, or local subcutaneous stasis occurs, you can choose some topical ointments that can improve skin blood circulation.

如果是轻度压痕一般不需要治疗，如果压痕比较重，或者出现了局部的皮下瘀血，可以选用一些能够改善皮肤血液循环的外用药膏。

If the skin problem gets worse with redness and swelling, you can use a band-aid or medical dressing on the damaged area to avoid further irritation of the wound.

如果皮肤问题进一步加重，出现了红肿和破溃，可以在已经损伤的局部，适度使用创可贴或者医用敷料，避免创口进一步受刺激。

After removing the mask, clean the skin and use some emollients appropriately to improve the skin condition.

摘掉口罩以后，要清洁皮肤，适当地使用一些润肤剂，改善皮肤状况。

If the skin injury is severe with serious infections or allergies , you must consult your family physician timely, or go to the hospital for treatment if necessary.

如果损伤比较重，出现严重的感染或者过敏一定要及时寻求家庭医生的意见，必要时去医院治疗。