More and more people find it difficult to wear masks for a long time. But Doctor Jimmy Mohamed warns: "If 85% of the population wears them, the epidemic disappears. It is therefore imperative to wear them all, and all the time."

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You may have already had this feeling while wearing a mask. Over a long period of time, you may experience discomfort, discomfort, or even a feeling of tightness and suffocation. But Doctor Jimmy Mohamed is adamant. "If 85% of the population wears masks, studies prove that the epidemic is disappearing. It is therefore imperative to wear them all, and all the time," he said on Thursday evening on Europe 1.

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However, the doctor concedes that wearing a mask can be a source of discomfort. "It is true that we, the doctors, had to relearn how to wear masks and to support them. For the general public it is even more difficult," he notes.

"Surgical masks are simpler and more comfortable to wear"

"Single-use surgical masks are simpler and more pleasant to wear. For fabric masks, you absolutely must buy them at the pharmacy since they are AFNOR standards. They are therefore better tolerated than if you make them yourself. the house, "advises Jimmy Mohamed.

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But the doctor says there is "no reason to have headaches." "There may be a feeling of suffocation but it is fake. On the other hand, if you wear a duck mask, FFP2, and if you exercise, there you will breathe your carbon dioxide and you will be able to have pain of head, "says Jimmy Mohamed.