Can face masks appear more than just COVID-19?

People suffering from allergy symptoms can find relief by wearing a mask, Israeli research has shown. The allergic season in Israel is underway. It usually starts in late February and lasts until May, according to the Ministry of Health, which reports that 30% of the Israeli population occurs. A study by Galilee Medical Center and Bar-Ilan University published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology showed that 40% of the 215 nurses who wore surgical masks or N95 masks had less sneezing and less runny nose or when had nose. in the outdoor environment after Independence Day, dr. Amiel Dror, who led the study, suggested that “people with allergies can still maintain the comfortable use of face masks outside or around dust and mold and other common powerful allergens.” “19 face masks have become normal in many countries,” he said. ‘Masks not only reduced COVID transmission, but we also saw fewer cases of colds and flu. Although allergen particles are a hundred times larger than viruses, it is reasonable that our face mask filters such allergens and keeps them out of the respiratory system. ‘The Ministry of Health said that allergy symptoms can also be treated with medicines, such as antihistamines and nasal sprays. with small amounts of steroids. The study was conducted in April 2020 during the first wave of coronavirus in Israel. A survey was electronically distributed among nurses who worked in respiratory wards or wards dedicated to suspicious or confirmed COVID-19 patients. The nurses recorded their own allergy symptoms online.

About 1,824 nurses took part in the survey, of which 301 said they suffered from allergies. Of the 301, 215 use both types of masks and smaller numbers use only one type of mask – 47 use only surgery and 39 use only N95. The researchers noted that other behavioral changes at the time of the study could have contributed to the reduction. in allergy symptoms, such as the Ministry of Health’s recommendations that people should stay at home and avoid overcrowded areas, which would reduce the exposure of nurses to allergens. They also said that a larger study should be done to reduce the face masks allergy symptoms.