Mask selection for special populations

Under the hazy environment that is becoming more and more normal, all kinds of high-tech anti-haze masks push new ones, and it seems that people have eaten a sure-footed pill. Indeed, professional protective masks have created an Admiralty cover iron cloth for filtering particulate pollution. The crazy circulation of the microblogging circle of friends and the overwhelming coverage of the media, I believe that everyone's basic knowledge of masks and smog has become increasingly evident. However, do you know how to choose a mask for a particular group? Do you buy masks for your parents and children?

So far, all kinds of protective masks are designed for healthy adults. Wearing protective masks will have some breathing resistance, and people in certain physical conditions are not suitable to wear. Such as chronic heart and lung disease patients, emphysema, angina and uncontrollable hypertension. In addition, some people may feel uneasy and anxious after wearing protective masks. Therefore, care should be taken when choosing a mask for a particular group of people. It is advisable to consult and follow the advice of a professional doctor.

Pregnant women choose to wear protective masks, should pay attention to their own conditions, and choose more comfortable products, such as protective masks equipped with exhalation valve, reduce breath resistance and stuffy feeling. Before wearing a mask, pregnant women should consult a professional doctor to confirm that their physical condition is suitable.

Older people have different physical conditions. Usually some elderly people suffering from diseases, such as heart and lung diseases, may not be suitable for wearing masks. These people should consult their doctors and seek their professional guidance.

Young children are in the stage of growth and development. Although the standard of the existing protective masks takes into account the resistance of people wearing masks to respiratory resistance, whether these indicators can be applied to children can not be determined by the scientific community. And the child's face is small, masks are difficult to close. Therefore, parents need to be cautious when they choose to wear protective masks for children. Some parents choose cloth masks for their children. Most of these cloth masks are aimed at keeping warm, and they are not enough to protect PM2.5 and other small particles.

Some patients with rhinitis may be stimulated by certain substances in the air (such as pollen) or pollutants, allergies caused by rhinitis, then wearing a mask may help relieve symptoms, specific should also consult a professional doctor.

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