What is the difference between the front and back sides of a sterile mask Bashny.Net

In light of recent unpleasant events, medical masks have become a scarce commodity. It got to the point that these inexpensive means of protection became easier to sew with your own hands at home.

Today's edition. "Site" will tell How to properly wear a medical mask And in which cases it is worth doing. After all, even here there are many nuances that many do not even suspect.



The mask is put on a person who has a disease or bad microbes in the body. It is not worn on a healthy person, said Dr. Komarovsky about a year ago in one of his programs.



Indeed, when a person coughs or sneezes, the infected droplets he sends directly into the surrounding space, which is not safe for other people. When the patient puts on a mask, it approximately halves the volume of ejected fluid.

The World Health Organization (WHO) says that masks and better protective equipment (such as respirators) are used by physicians who are in regular contact with sick people. As for healthy people, they should use masks for prevention if they come into contact with patients.



At the moment, there is no clear evidence that masks protect a healthy person. Moreover, the WHO itself explains that wearing a mask can be harmful, because a person, hoping for non-existent protection, will ignore other precautions, for example, will become less likely to disinfect their hands.

The organization also fears that due to the lack of masks of these protections, those who really need them - doctors, patients, relatives of patients - will be deprived.



In China, where the recent crisis has been brought under control, masking strongly recommended. It helped. It should be noted that the virus can penetrate even through the eyes.

It's important to tell, Which side to wear a medical mask? That's right. The fact is that the purchased medical mask has a white side and a colored face. Patients wear a mask with a white side inside. If a person is healthy and wears a mask in order not to get infected, then you should wear a mask with a white side outside.



In any case, the mask will protect the same, but the right choice of the side will give others to understand who is in front of them: a sick person or someone who simply does not want to get infected.

Before touching the mask, it is recommended to wash your hands with soap and disinfect them. Check for damage, and then spread it out so that the protection takes the shape of your face. Tightly fasten, securely covering the mouth and nose.



It should be remembered that such remedies are disposable and cannot be reused. Moreover, you need to change the mask every two hours, and if you care for a sick person, a new mask should be worn for each contact. Such contact cannot last more than 15 minutes.

On the Internet there are tips to soak the mask with essential oils, alcohol or other liquids. But doctors. prohibit, calling it unacceptable. Such experiments only help the virus, as they cause inflammation of the respiratory tract.

Remove the mask correctly, holding only the elastic loops on the back of the ears. Do not touch the mask with your fingers or press it against your clothes. After sending the used mask to a closed container or urn, be sure to disinfect your hands.



Remember that the mask does not help much in the prevention of the disease, because the particles of the virus can be on door handles, and on the buttons in the elevator, and on banknotes, and even on your favorite gadgets.

Therefore, regularly disinfect your hands, ventilate your home, avoid contact with other people, and it is better to stay at home if possible to protect yourself and your loved ones from possible infection.