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Mouthguard against the corona virus: These models really help against infection

2020-04-03T06:15:57.528Z


Because the corona virus is spreading, some people want to protect themselves against infection with a mouthguard. There is something to consider.


Because the corona virus is spreading, some people want to protect themselves against infection with a mouthguard. There is something to consider.

  • Because of the spread of the corona virus, many people want to protect themselves from infection with a face mask .
  • However, not every type of protective mask is helpful in the fight against the Sars CoV-2 virus .
  • Sewing the mouthguard yourself poses great risks and dangers.

Dortmund - As a large number of people in Germany are currently still suffering from the coronavirus *, the question often arises as to how other people can protect themselves against possible contagion . Different types of mouthguards are particularly in demand, as RUHR24.de * reports.

Face mask against coronavirus: surgical mask is a popular item

The demand for the product is so great that many institutions are now sewing the protective masks themselves . But these variants are not suitable for everyone.

Those who have not yet contracted the disease Covid-19 , which is caused by the Sars-CoV-2 virus , often want to use a face mask , as is often the case in hospitals.

Protection against Covid-19 disease: Surgical masks are therefore questionable

But be careful : the surgical mask , which is usually made of fleece, hardly helps to prevent infection if the wearer is healthy. It is suitable for people who are already infected with the corona virus and do not want to endanger their fellow human beings.

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The mouthguard therefore does not replace a so-called FFP respirator , because air can still flow past the product into the mouth.

"The face mask can be compared to tying a kitchen towel in front of your face," explains Dr. Ernst Tabori, a specialist in hygiene and environmental medicine, therefore asked the pharmacies to look around .

Against corona virus: You have to take this into account with the surgical mask as a face mask

Nevertheless, the mouthguard is not completely senseless. Because covering the mouth with the surgical mask reduces the likelihood of touching the face with your hands in everyday life. In addition, some pathogens get caught in the mouthguard when sneezing, for example.

It is important that the surgical mask is thrown away immediately after it has been worn for a few hours.

Sew mouthguard against corona virus instead of ordering? That speaks against it

Respiratory masks are optically similar to the non-woven face mask, for which the city of Essen has already published instructions for sewing yourself *. The problem with this type of protection, however, is that the self-made masks usually do not have a filter .

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Self-sewn protective masks are widely used to protect against the corona virus

© Jens Büttner / dpa-Zentralbild / ZB / dpa

This is critical, since it can hardly protect healthy people from being infected by the coronavirus, which is spreading further in NRW. However, if you currently have no alternative, you still have a higher chance of defense than completely without protection .

That is why there are now more and more relief campaigns in the Ruhr area that voluntarily sew mouthguard masks against the corona virus and then distribute them to institutions such as hospitals and nursing services.

Sewing surgical mask or face mask against coronavirus yourself?

However, there is also an advantage to the individual variant of the respirator . In contrast to the surgical mask, the custom-made product does not have to be thrown away immediately after wearing.

To reuse the self-made mouthguard , it should be soaked in soapy water and then washed in the washing machine at 60 degrees, as Utopia recommends.

FFP breathing masks: So far, this mouthguard has been the best remedy for the corona virus

The so-called FFP masks offer the currently highest protection against germs and viruses . They are particularly recommended for people who have not yet suffered from the novel disease Covid-19 and who want to avoid infection .

The air with the viruses it contains is filtered by inhalation through a built-in valve in the breathing mask. But no matter which type of mouthguard the decision is made: it is just as important to wash your hands thoroughly, to keep your distance from your fellow human beings and to stay at home as long as possible. malm

* RUHR24.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network

Source: merkur

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