Can a Face Mask Give You a Headache?
Can a Face Mask Give You a Headache?
Is wearing a mask causing you a headache? Here’s why
Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself from getting infected by the novel coronavirus. But wearing masks, washing hands and maintaining social distance should be followed even after getting vaccinated, says the government.
Washing hands and maintaining social distance is easy for everyone, but wearing a mask for long can lead to discomfort and headache. Can you relate? If yes, this article is a must-read for you.
Mask leading to headache
Masks have helped a great deal in reducing the transmission of the infection during the pandemic. But now as people are going out for longer hours, there is a rise in the number of mask-related headache complaints. Many people complain of headaches, discomfort, dehydration, and disorientation after wearing the mask for long. But why exactly does it happen? Let’s find out.
Wearing a mask is even more difficult for people who have a cold, cough, asthma, allergies and skin rashes . But as per the government guidelines, people must comply with the public health measures for their own and everyone else’s safety. And the pros of wearing a mask outweigh the discomfort caused by wearing it, thus one should not give it a second thought.
Why does wearing a face mask cause headaches?
Wearing a tight mask for a long period of time can cause pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which connects your lower jaw to the rest of your skull. Mask can irritate the muscles and tissues that allow your jaw to move. The nerves that affect the jaw can send pain signals that may feel like a headache.
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