[comprehensive] Lianyungang mouthguards audience small

As smog strikes, unlike many people who chose to wear masks when PM2.5 was just a few years ago, people wearing masks on the streets are clearly less exposed, and they wear disposable masks that are not fog-proof. In the past few days, the reporter visited and found that the reason why people do not wear masks is mainly due to reasons such as uncomfortableness, indifferentness, and unclear protective performance. Doctors reminded that health problems can not be ignored, haze weather try not to open the doors and windows, go out to wear N95 or KN90 type masks that can filter PM2.5.

Pharmacies: Fighting masks buyers less

On the same day, the reporter visited several pharmacies in the urban area and found that the overall sales volume of masks did not change much compared with previous years, but the sales of disposable masks far outweighed the N95 and KN90 masks that can filter PM2.5.

According to a pharmacy salesperson, good disposable masks are sold, and fewer people are asked about N95 masks. “Because we are taking care of the hospital, many people will go to the hospital to buy disposable masks. It is estimated that they are afraid of infection.” According to another pharmacy employee, “Sometimes, no one can sell an anti-caries mask, it may be everyone Are you accustomed to it? It's a disposable mask that sells best, but it doesn't have any protection against PM2.5."

Citizens: Ignore the protective performance of masks

In a random interview, the reporter found that most people understand the dangers of smog, but are reluctant to wear masks for various reasons. Mr. Liu, 55 years old, said that he does not like to wear a mask. “I can't breathe when I'm wearing it. It's unpalatable. This fog is hard to guard against. It's hard to prevent it from being worn.” There are also many citizens who have always forgotten to wear masks. If you go out, you will not bother to go home and get it.

According to Li Mei, director of the Department of Respiratory Medicine of the Oriental Hospital of the city, the haze contains harmful substances such as dust, pollutants, viruses, and heavy metal particles. Once it enters the respiratory tract and attaches to the alveoli, it will destroy the defense capabilities of the respiratory mucosa and cause upper respiratory tract infections. However, nasal diseases such as rhinitis are caused, and respiratory diseases such as bronchitis, asthma, and pulmonary fibrosis are caused. Therefore, people who are more sensitive to climate change should wear anti-mite masks to filter PM2.5 and avoid respiratory irritations. To choose a mask, look for the “drug monitor”. Some young people love to print cartoon masks. Although beautiful, the effect of blocking smog is not good.

Doctor: Increased smog-respiratory diseases

Subsequently, the reporter saw in the Department of Respiratory Medicine and Otolaryngology outside the city’s Oriental Hospital. It was clear that patients waiting for treatment were more than usual. Ms. Zhang is a patient with chronic rhinitis. "My allergic rhinitis is usually well controlled, but as long as it's hazy, tears will stop flowing."

In fact, every autumn and winter season is a high incidence of respiratory diseases. “The daily outpatient visits to the Department of Respiratory Department rose slightly during this period of time. In the case of persistent hazy weather, the number of patients attending the clinic will increase by 10%. According to Li Mei, Director of Respiratory Department, many of these increased patients are due to haze and irritation. Induced the original acute exacerbation of respiratory diseases.

In the face of haze, Li Mei suggested that elderly children should not go out during the haze, cancel morning exercises, close doors and windows, and provide air purifiers in their homes. If you want to go out in the fog and haze days, you must strengthen prevention. You must wear a N95 or KN90 mask when you go out. Use your nose to breathe as much as possible and open your mouth. When you go out to go home, you need to wash your mouth and nose and clean your skin.