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With Wearing A Face Mask, How Can Breathing In My

Posted on Sat, 30 May 2020

Question: With wearing a face mask, how can breathing in my exhalation be healthy?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Are you talking about N95 mask?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry for exhalation of carbon dioxide from mask.
And all mask have different mechanisms.
So what kind of mask you are using?
Is it N95?
Is it triple layer surgical mask?
Is it simple mask?
Please let me know this so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (44 minutes later)

I think you would call it simple as it is one of cloth that just slips on over the ears. I have trouble breathing the hot moist air I just exhaled and it hurts my lungs.

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 hours later)

Answered your question. I believe my mask is simple.it is cloth. While wearing it I find I have trouble breathing. The exhale makes my lungs hurt. Hot moist air is hard for me to breathe.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You should change to N95 mask.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Actually simple mask increases work of breathing.
So many patients find it difficult and start breathing difficulty with simple face mask.
There are two options for this.
1. Switch to N 95 mask which is having valve
2. Frequent changing of your mask (every 4-5 hours).
I think you should change to N95 mask.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T