How to properly wear a mask for fever and colds: Do not choose fashionable masks with fabric prints, as they not only cannot block the virus but may also allow the inhaled dye; when wearing a mask, it should be chosen to tightly and comfortably cover the face, otherwise, it will not have a good barrier effect; protective masks should be cleaned and disinfected daily, as long-term non-cleaning will allow bacteria to grow and thrive, affecting health. Then, will wearing a mask for fever and colds continue to infect others?

It will reduce the chance of infecting others.

When suffering from fever and colds or other respiratory diseases, one should actively wear a mask. By doing so, it can reduce the release of the virus or bacteria you carry into the environment, indirectly helping others reduce the chance of getting sick. Similarly, when sneezing or coughing, please use tissues or handkerchiefs to cover your mouth and nose to reduce the spread of viruses or bacteria.

Wearing a mask cannot prevent influenza.

When it is cold, the strong cold air inhaled by the nose has already approached body temperature by the time it enters the lungs. This kind of physiological function of the body is valuable and can be improved through exercise, making people’s ability to withstand low temperatures significantly enhanced. Wearing a mask artificially blocks the exercise that should be obtained from this kind of physiological function, reducing people’s resistance and making it easier to catch a cold after a slight chill. Some people like to use a scarf as a protective mask in severe cold, which is actually not hygienic. Since the material of scarves is mostly woolen fluff and chemical fiber fabrics, they often contain substances harmful to the body. If the scarf is wrapped around the mouth, fibers and bacteria are inhaled into the lungs, which is extremely harmful to health.

However, for those allergic to cold air, if there are respiratory diseases such as chronic bronchitis or asthma, catching a cold is prone to subacute tracheal spasm. When going out, attention should be paid to keeping warm and wearing a mask. When outdoors in weak natural environments, or when active in environments with environmental pollution (such as in thick smoke), masks need to be worn, but not for too long.

Of course, the above views are the results obtained from the perspective of preventing cold, keeping warm, and preventing fever and colds. In the face of highly infectious diseases, including influenza, wearing a mask is still very necessary.