Even if you have lung condition like asthma, it's safe to wear a face mask.
Fraudulent exemption cards aside, it's true that wearing a face mask, especially for extended periods of time, is not particularly comfortable and can definitely make it feel like you're working harder to breathe.
Dr. Melamed explained that the air won't flow as quickly when you're wearing a mask, which could make you feel like you're not getting enough to breathe, but it doesn't actually affect the amount of oxygen you inhale."Masks are blocking some of the airflow, but they're not filtering out oxygen from the air," she said.
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