People with asthma 'shouldn't wear face masks', experts warn

Using a face mask could make it harder to breathe, risking their health.

This advice has been supported by Asthma UK which agrees that face coverings could make it more difficult to draw air into the lungs.

The charity’s advice states: ‘For some people with asthma, wearing a face covering might not be easy. It could make it feel harder to breathe. Dr Purvi Parikh, an immunology and infectious disease specialist at New York University, has also revealed that the hot summer weather could hinder people with lung conditions, those with skin abnormalities on their face or neck, or children or people with dementia.

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