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我们大多数人将鼻窦问题与冬季和流感季节相关联,但并非总是如此。

一年中的任何时候,包括在夏季的几个月中,都有可能患有鼻窦感染。炎热,潮湿的夏季天气,鼻窦感染和顶部的口罩是一种不舒服情况的秘诀。

但是,您的面具实际上会导致或恶化您的夏季鼻窦状况吗?让我们仔细看看面具与鼻窦之间的联系。

窦感染,或 鼻孔炎 , occur when the lining in the sinuses and nasal cavity become inflamed.

The majority of sinus infections occur during the winter months, but certain factors during summer can also lead to sinus infections — or at least symptoms that people might mistake for a sinus infection.

Sujan Gogu, an osteopathic physician board certified in family medicine, sports medicine, and pain medicine, says sinus infections can happen from a number of summer-related sources, including:

“在[美国]的大部分地区,夏季花粉的增加。和气候变化, this has had a huge impact as our summers have changed,” he adds.

一个 2018 review 指出,鼻窦问题可以通过:

  • weather
  • allergies
  • 环境刺激物,如花粉

一个 2020评论 指出,多大洲的17个地点中有12个显示了花粉负荷随时间增加,并且这种增加与最高温度的升高显着相关。

评论还指出一个merican Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI)将气候变化与花粉季节的强度和持续时间的增加联系在一起。

对于某些人来说,呼吸充满花粉的空气可能导致:

  • sneezing
  • itchy nose
  • 水汪汪的大眼睛
  • nasal congestion

所有这些都可能带来鼻窦问题。

一个人可以患有急性鼻窦炎(症状持续不到4周),慢性鼻窦炎(症状持续超过12周)或亚急性(症状持续到中间的某个地方)。

急性鼻窦炎的症状包括:

根据南部伊利诺伊州大学医学院的脊髓镜,内窥镜颅底外科手术和耳鼻喉过敏总监Dana Crosby医学博士Dana Crosby表示,人们可能会误认为鼻窦感染的症状。

病毒uris通常与鼻窦感染混淆,并用抗生素不当治疗。腺炎在孩子们中,看起来也像是鼻窦感染。

重要的是要注意,除非鼻窦的粘膜内膜发炎,否则过敏不一定表明鼻窦感染。

克罗斯比补充说:“目前,尝试将Covid-19与窦感染区分开的症状也很重要。”

在夏季,戴上面具可能会使呼吸困难。但这实际上意味着口罩正在引起鼻窦问题?

一个necdotally, Gogu notes, “I have seen an uptick [of sinus infections] in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.” However, he believes this is due to the summer heat, humidity, and rain, rather than masks.

“该国越来越多的地区将开始让人们在鼻窦上遇到麻烦星球变暖,” Gogu说。

另一方面,克罗斯比没有注意到她所在地区的夏季鼻窦问题有所增加。

“一般来说,潜力ly due to mask wearing or social distancing, I have seen fewer issues with sinusitis, regardless of the season,” she says.

There hasn’t been much research yet on the trends of sinus infections and masking due to the relative newness of widespread masking. Anecdotally, some medical professionals have seen more viral URIs in kids due to loosening mask mandates.

一个2021 study发现大流行期间,耳朵,鼻子和喉咙有关的急诊科的访问减少了。这可能表明鼻窦感染较少,但也可能与避免由于人群和医院环境的人有关COVID-19

最适用的学习对此主题进行检查是否会使口罩的症状更恶化鼻孔炎balloon sinuplasty,在COVID-19大流行期间对慢性鼻窦感染的医学治疗。

该研究发现,流行前患者与在整个大流行中戴口罩的患者之间的症状没有差异。

The authors stated that patient reports of worsening sinus symptoms with mask usage is likely to be perceived discomfort rather than a physical exacerbation.

换句话说,当两者没有关系时,面具本身的不适通常会与鼻窦不适感到困惑。

底线

Reports of sinus symptoms getting worse with mask usage are likely due to perceived discomfort. Research shows that sinus issues aren’t worsened by masks.

Masks can filter irritants or allergens, which may play a role in preventing sinus issues.

Crosby believes that masks, in part, may protect allergy-prone people from some aeroallergens they would otherwise be exposed to, thereby preventing sinus infections.

一个2020 study支持这个理论。它发现面具 -N95和手术-reduced allergic rhinitis symptoms among nurses during the pandemic.

过敏性鼻炎与鼻窦炎不同。但是,在某些情况下,它可能导致鼻窦炎。

Social distancing and masking can also reduce the spread of viral URIs, which is another trigger for sinus infections.

“请记住,没有证据表明戴口罩会让您[更病]。虽然可能会带来不便,但大多数具有真正鼻窦症状的人都指出,戴面膜的生活质量有所改善。”克罗斯比说。

她指出,她的许多患者报告说,将来可能会戴口罩,以更好地控制症状。

总体而言,掩盖引起鼻窦感染或使鼻窦感染恶化不太可能。实际上,掩盖可能有助于防止某些人的鼻窦感染。

Still, many people still report discomfort with masks. Luckily, there are a few ways to cope with this.

底线

Most people with sinus symptoms note that their quality of life improves with mask-wearing.

如果您的鼻子被堵塞,并且您的面部压力,呼吸可能会感到困难。

尽管克罗斯比(Crosby)不认为戴面膜戴上鼻窦问题会恶化,但她确实指出:“由于温度和湿度的增加,在夏季,在夏季,在夏季的几个月内,呼吸更困难。”

尽管有这种普遍的看法,克罗斯比说,即使在夏季的热量中,戴面膜也非常安全。”

如果您的面具使您失望,请尝试以下提示:

  • 如果可能的话,请频繁地休息。
  • 仅戴相同的面具几个小时。
  • 经常洗重复使用的口罩。
  • 外出时,请带上一个“干净”和“脏”面具的塑料袋,因此您始终有一个新鲜的面具。
  • Choose masks made of non-irritating fabrics, like cotton.
  • 避免在面具下化妆。

Crosby建议,如果您的口罩在高温中感到太不舒服,您应该在阴影外面找到一个地方,可以在那里戴上口罩休息并安全地屏住呼吸。

如果您有鼻窦炎的病史,戴口罩的时间越长,这种不适可能会增加。这是由于随着时间的推移的热量和湿度的增加。如果可能的话,请尝试避免必须戴口罩几个小时的情况,或经常休息一下。

此外,不建议一遍又一遍地戴相同的口罩。

“它会收集细菌,细菌增殖,从而导致鼻窦炎的风险,” Gogu说。

Gogu还建议意识到面具的面料。某些织物可能会更加刺激。许多人发现手术面膜最舒适。

Wearing makeup under your mask is also not advised.

“You can inadvertently be taking your mask off and on, not knowing some of those particles could be irritating your nasal mucosa every time,” Gogu says.

但是,克罗斯比(Crosby)和戈古(Gogu)都同意,戴口罩是完全安全的,从长远来看,甚至可能会帮助您的鼻窦问题。

有可能challenging to differentiatebetween symptoms of sinus infections, allergies, URIs, and COVID-19.

If you experience loss of smell and other2019冠状病毒病症状, it’s important to discuss it with your primary care doctor.

2019冠状病毒病症状include:

如果您怀疑自己可能有19岁,请立即隔离接受测试

如果您的症状持续了12周,您可能会从看耳朵,鼻子和喉咙医生中受益。

Masks are unlikely to worsen or cause sinus infections. In fact, masks can protect against triggers of sinus infections, like airborne allergens and viruses.

Climate change can contribute to increased pollen and warmer temperatures. According to some experts, it may actually be a bigger factor in causing sinus issues this summer.

如果您戴着口罩感到不​​舒服,可以通过几种方法来应付,例如选择柔软,透气的面料并经常进行面膜断裂。

最终,面具是19009年大流行期间的必不可少的工具,即使对于有鼻窦感染史的人来说,它们也是完全安全的。


Sarah Bence是职业治疗师(OTR/L)和自由作家,主要关注健康,健康和旅行主题。她的写作可以在商业内部人士,内部人士,孤独的星球,福托尔的旅行等中看到。她还写了关于无麸质的,腹腔安全的旅行EndlessDistances.com