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Regarding double mask
Is it prescribed by doctors to wear double mask???
It's very uncomfortable and there is difficulty in breathing because of it.I have recently recovered from corona and want to know whether double masking is actually required or a single N95 mask is sufficient??
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Double masking prescribed by government led scientific pannel on covid 19 , so it's formulated because of reports suggested general public never wear mask properly !!!
Difficulty in breathing by double mask is only in a state of mind , think everyone in Covid ward wrapped in ppe kit but all are working , if there is pathological difficulty in breathing because of double mask or ppe then those people never make this happen !!
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in your next lines you mentioned you previously infected with covid so lungs may be involved and damaged by little extent ,so it may cause difficulty in breathing after double masking !!
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single ñ95 is more then enough if we also maintain other covid appropriate behavior like social distensing , handwash and all ।
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Single n95 mask is sufficient
If n95 mask is not available, you should wear cloth mask with surgical mask
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Dr. Rama Eduru
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Nellore
Yes single N95 mask is good and sufficient
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Dr. Khushboo
General Physician
8 yrs exp
New Delhi
Double mass preferred in crowded area but otherwise single mask is sufficient if it’s n95
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Dr. Aman Gangwani
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Kanpur
Double masking ( one surgical and on top of it a cotton mask )
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Or. Just a N-95
Please make sure you buy a good quality N-95 as many fakes are available which do not even fir properly
A double mask is more reliable as it is easily available and easy to use
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Dr. Viji Balakrishnan
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Mumbai
If you are wearing a proper N 95 mask then only that is enough. But if people are wearing a cloth mask they should use a surgical mask inside and on that a cloth mask. For protection.
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Dr. Shraddha Das
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Agartala
If single N95 mask used thn no need for double masking.
If cloth or surgical mask thn go for double.
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