Atlanta Journal Constitution: Here is why your face mask could be making you itchy
UC physician presents case study at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Yashu Dhamija, MD, presented a case study of a patient treated for contact dermatitis after a facial mask with elastics required him to seek hospital treatment. Dhamija, a first-year fellow at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, discussed his findings during this year’s virtual American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Scientific meeting. Atlanta Journal Constitution reported the findings and so did other media.
Emergency room physicians initially prescribed prednisone but when his rash continued the patient was told to use cotton-based, dye-free masks without elastic. Facial masks are a must to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Dhamija said home-made elastic free mask are an option that should be considered in individuals with allergies to elastics and rubber.
Read more about Dhamija's findings.
Other media discuss his research.
Featured image of homemade mask courtesy of Unsplash.
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