Regarding wearing masks

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Asked for Male, 34 Years

I am a covid recovering patient and was having lung infection with severity score of 14/25. It's been more than two months now.From last two days I am observing that I feel uneasiness in breathing when I wear mask. I am wearing an N95 and below it a surgical mask. Moreover if I only wear surgical mask then also I feel the urge to inhale frequently and forcefully. Is it normal or anxiety or any underlying issue that I need to observe???

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Dr. P M Anbumaran

Pulmonologist 13 yrs exp Chennai

Do a online consultation with a pulmonologist for further evaluation and management

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Mild breathing difficulties may be seen during covid recovery. Consult a pulmonologist for further evaluation.

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Deep breathing exercises.

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Monitor oxygen saturation.

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Dr. Pranay Vinod

Pulmonologist 16 yrs exp Patna

Masks could be uncomfortable, and cause feeling of suffocation to a normal person. Even anxious feeling is normal in a person who has suffered a recent lung disease.

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Find a mask according to your comfort.

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Avoid going into situations where mask wearing is necessary.

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Dr. Jesin Kumar C Pulmonologist 10 yrs exp Palakkad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Jesin Kumar C

Pulmonologist 10 yrs exp Palakkad

It would be better to get a consultation with a pulmonologist.

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