How Medical Face Masks Protect You from Airborne Diseases

Today, we will discuss a common topic about how medical face masks protect us from airborne germs. You observe many people wearing face masks these days, particularly when you step outside or go to supermarkets, parks, etc. But why do they wear them? In this, we will learn about medical face mask, what they are, why they are important, and how they inhibit the spread of germs that can infect us.

What Are Airborne Diseases?

They are caused by airborne germs—little bugs that can float in the air. When a person with an illness coughs, sneezes or even talks, these germs can be propelled into the air and into others nearby. It’s similar to when you have soap and there are bubbles in the air — one bubble floats somewhere and it may fly a bit. Keeping these microscopic germs from entering your mouth and nose is where the medical face covering comes in to save the day, that way you remain healthier and it reduces your chances of getting contaminated and therefore sick.

How Do Medical Face Masks Officially Work?

'Medical face masks are made from special materials that can stop those tiny germs. If you wear a mask, the air you breathe will pass through the mask and filter out or get rid of harmful germs. This makes the likelihood of getting sick from airborne diseases much smaller when you are wearing a face mask. It serves as a barrier between you and any potential germs nearby.

Why We Need to Wear Masks in Public Places

Wearing a medical face mask in public areas where there are large amounts of people such as a bus, store is really important. You have to remember that wearing a surgical mask is not about you alone, but it is also about the people with you and how you are protecting them from germs that you may carry.

You can be infectious and have germs in your body without knowing it, even if you feel OK and healthy. Some can be carriers of germs without getting sick themselves. Wearing a mask protects others, which is especially important for keeping your friends, family, and community safe from germs. And it coneys you care about the safety of those around you and want all to remain healthy.

Various types of medical face masks

The kind of surgical type medical face masks people can wear. The most common types are:

Surgical Masks: Curious about other types of masks? They are made with multiple layers of fabric, and are intended to filter out larger droplets and sprays that can have germs. They’re really essential for health care workers who are close to sick people.

N95 respirators — More protective than surgical masks. They consist of multiple layers and are intended to filter out smaller germs. n95 mask help protect health care workers while they’re attending to very ill patients.

Cloth Masks: These types of masks are constructed by fabric and can be washed and used many times. They may not protect as well as surgical masks and N95 respirators, but they are a useful way to prevent the spread of germs. If you are in public, cloth masks are a great option for everyday use.

Always wear your mask in a way that covers your nose and mouth; never pull it down to let your nose hang out or pull it down to your chin.

How Masks Help Prevent The Spread of Germs

There are countless of real life cases on how medical face masks helped to prevent the micro-organic contagiousness. As an example, during the COVID-19 pandemic, countries that have had mask rules and a message encouraging people to wear masks are supporting millions of fewer sick people than the countries that did not follow these rules. This changed a lot to show how much masks help everyone stay well.

Indeed, healthcare workers use medical face masks to protect themselves and patients from the flu and tuberculosis. By wearing masks, they prevent illness from spreading in hospitals and other health care settings, helping safe-guard everyone.