Beware of "mask allergy" in spring 春天警惕“口罩过敏”现象

2020-04-06 03:07:51 source: Zhejiang News (Dong Xiaoyi)


Spring should be a golden season for all. But for people with allergies, spring can be tough. Recently, a lot of people with skin allergy, allergic rhinitis and asthma went to see doctors in the dermatology department of Hangzhou Third Hospital and the otolaryngology department of Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine.


Beware of "Mask Allergy"


A few days ago, Ms. Hu from Hangzhou hurried into Hangzhou Third Hospital. When she took off her mask, her face became reddish with swelling and peeling, accompanied by dryness, itching, and pain.


Doctors found that this was due to a new kind of allergy called "mask allergy" during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Some people wear masks for a long time, and their facial skin is suffocating, causing skin allergy." Doctors suggested that in the case of mask allergy, people should first find out the cause of allergy. For example, if you find yourself allergic to certain materials, you should wear masks made of other materials as soon as possible. You needn’t go to the hospital for mild allergy, which can be relieved after you take off your mask. Attention should be paid to avoiding the re-stimulation of hot water and irritant detergent in the relieving process. If the allergy lasts for more than 24 hours, or the allergy is very severe at the beginning with obvious redness or itching, you can orally take the second-generation antihistamines, or topically apply the hormone ointment for a short time. Patients with skin discomfort when wearing masks should take off masks from time to time to let facial skin breathe.


春季,百花争艳,草长莺飞。但是,一些有“过敏性体质”的人十分难受。近日,杭州市第三人民医院皮肤科、杭州市中医院耳鼻喉科都迎来了门诊“小高峰”,看皮肤过敏、过敏性鼻炎、哮喘的人明显增多。


警惕“口罩过敏”新现象


前几天,杭州的胡女士匆忙走进杭州市第三人民医院,摘下口罩的她,面部表皮泛红,出现了一定的肿胀、脱皮的情况,脸部还伴随着干、痒、疼痛。


医生发现,这是疫情期间有所增加的新过敏现象——“口罩过敏”。“一些人长时间戴着口罩,脸部皮肤‘闷’在里面,就易造成过敏。”医生建议,如果大家碰到口罩过敏,首先要确定原因,如果发现自己对某种材质过敏,需尽快更换其他材质的合格口罩;轻度的过敏无需处理,一般在摘下口罩一段时间后可自行缓解,但在缓解前,需注意避免热水、刺激性清洁剂等的再次刺激。若超过24小时,过敏仍未得到改善,或开始时症状已较为严重,有明显红肿、瘙痒等,可口服二代抗组胺药,也可短期局部外用激素药膏。平时若有戴口罩皮肤不适的患者,可适时摘下口罩让皮肤“透气”。




(Executive Editor: Ye Ke)

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Spring should be a golden season for all. But for people with allergies, spring can be tough. Recently, a lot of people with skin allergy, allergic rhinitis and asthma went to see doctors in the dermatology department of Hangzhou Third Hospital and the otolaryngology department of Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine.


Beware of "Mask Allergy"


A few days ago, Ms. Hu from Hangzhou hurried into Hangzhou Third Hospital. When she took off her mask, her face became reddish with swelling and peeling, accompanied by dryness, itching, and pain.


Doctors found that this was due to a new kind of allergy called "mask allergy" during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Some people wear masks for a long time, and their facial skin is suffocating, causing skin allergy." Doctors suggested that in the case of mask allergy, people should first find out the cause of allergy. For example, if you find yourself allergic to certain materials, you should wear masks made of other materials as soon as possible. You needn’t go to the hospital for mild allergy, which can be relieved after you take off your mask. Attention should be paid to avoiding the re-stimulation of hot water and irritant detergent in the relieving process. If the allergy lasts for more than 24 hours, or the allergy is very severe at the beginning with obvious redness or itching, you can orally take the second-generation antihistamines, or topically apply the hormone ointment for a short time. Patients with skin discomfort when wearing masks should take off masks from time to time to let facial skin breathe.


春季,百花争艳,草长莺飞。但是,一些有“过敏性体质”的人十分难受。近日,杭州市第三人民医院皮肤科、杭州市中医院耳鼻喉科都迎来了门诊“小高峰”,看皮肤过敏、过敏性鼻炎、哮喘的人明显增多。


警惕“口罩过敏”新现象


前几天,杭州的胡女士匆忙走进杭州市第三人民医院,摘下口罩的她,面部表皮泛红,出现了一定的肿胀、脱皮的情况,脸部还伴随着干、痒、疼痛。


医生发现,这是疫情期间有所增加的新过敏现象——“口罩过敏”。“一些人长时间戴着口罩,脸部皮肤‘闷’在里面,就易造成过敏。”医生建议,如果大家碰到口罩过敏,首先要确定原因,如果发现自己对某种材质过敏,需尽快更换其他材质的合格口罩;轻度的过敏无需处理,一般在摘下口罩一段时间后可自行缓解,但在缓解前,需注意避免热水、刺激性清洁剂等的再次刺激。若超过24小时,过敏仍未得到改善,或开始时症状已较为严重,有明显红肿、瘙痒等,可口服二代抗组胺药,也可短期局部外用激素药膏。平时若有戴口罩皮肤不适的患者,可适时摘下口罩让皮肤“透气”。




(Executive Editor: Ye Ke)

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