Is it just me?

@Bensen32 (28658)
United States
December 11, 2020 7:00pm CST
Wondering if you all have noticed this or is it just me? I was out of work for about 7 months and spent most of my time in the house since most everything was closed. I would go to the store or anywhere I needed to go when I needed to. Of course while I was sitting around the house I did not wear a mask but I did on my short trips out of the house. Those places that required a mask, I wore one. Now that I am back working, I have to wear a mask at work, so for the better part of 8 hours a day I am wearing a mask. I have noticed something, I am congested every night and morning. I honestly don’t think wearing these masks all day long is good for us. At least I don’t feel every well after wearing them all day long. For those that have to wear this all day long are you also noticing it or is it just me?
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
12 Dec 20
As my brother is a surgeon I can ask him how did he feel wearing the mask all the day long... he did during 40 years and I never heard him complaining.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
12 Dec 20
Oh alright, maybe it is the type of masks or maybe it's just me.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
13 Dec 20
@Bensen32 We use medical masks here, nothing else, those are the only one accepted in the stores.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
13 Dec 20
@LadyDuck We use double cloth ones, they are not like the medical ones they are thicker then the medical ones.
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
12 Dec 20
I feel extremely bad for the health personal that have to wear all the equipment all day long,
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
12 Dec 20
Right those people are all covered up. That is crazy.
@May2k8 (19788)
• Indonesia
12 Dec 20
The recommendation from health workers is 4 hours a day, we also need to breathe fresh air.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
12 Dec 20
That is what I would think, there has to be something that is wrong with it
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@kaylachan (84703)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Dec 20
Wearing a mask all day can be dangerous to your health. I personally have never worn one, due to the fact doing so carries the risk of me dying of heat stroke. Or suffecation from sweating too much if I get over heated. I have to keep my chest, nose and mouth open in order to breath properly. That being said, Masks are not recommended for people who may have lung issues or heart problems. No self-respecting doctor is recommending them. Stores and work placeses remain clueless to this. If you're experiencing health issues due to wearing a mask, you're not alone. My husband, who has Asthma, reported that masks agitate his Asthma and he only wears them at work, because (while he could get a doctor's note not recommending one) Pizza hut could argue, 'then you can't work'. So, no, masks are not good for you. For some people in controlled situations its fine. But, that's a conversation between you and your doctor. Or, it should be.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
12 Dec 20
Yep pretty much the same thing at me work. If you can't or wont wear the mask you can not work there. Seeing as I have the need to eat and the want to have a roof over my head I need to wear the mask so I can continue to work and make money.
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
12 Dec 20
For me, I don't really like wearing it because I cannot breathe freely. I can imagine how difficult to use it for 8 hours.
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
13 Dec 20
@Bensen32 I can understand where it is coming from.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
12 Dec 20
Yeah, I don't like wearing it either but really have no choice if I want to keep the job.
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Dec 20
I seem to have more boogers now with the mask on all day long. I would have thought it would be the opposite, given that the mask should be filtering out dust and dirt. But nope, every day after work I blow my nose to clear out the mountain of boogers in there! lol
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Dec 20
@Bensen32 You're welcome. I have no filter when it comes to sharing disgusting information! lol
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
15 Dec 20
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
13 Dec 20
Thanks for sharing. it's breathing all that stale air.
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