Abstract
During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the importance of wearing a mask has been stressed to the public by the center for disease control and prevention (CDC). In hospital settings, healthcare workers shifted from wearing masks during procedures and exams to all day wear. This shift has led to reports of pressure injuries and skin reactions. With prolonged face mask wear, the pressure from the elastic straps that go over and around the ears creates skin indentations that may lead to skin irritation.
Highlights
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to tremendous pressures on both foreign and domestic government officials and organizations to control the spread of the virus
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of wearing a mask use was stressed to the public by the center for disease control and prevention (CDC) in an effort to decrease the transmission of cases
This report demonstrates an extreme case of the potential complications related to prolonged and uninterrupted mask wear
Summary
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to tremendous pressures on both foreign and domestic government officials and organizations to control the spread of the virus. Laboratory studies have shown that masks may be beneficial in decreasing the spread of infections transmitted by aerosolized respiratory droplets. Some literature has shown a significantly favorable effect of public mask use on COVID-19 incidence [2,3,4]. A statewide mask mandate was released by the Texas governor on July 2, 2020 which required every person in Texas to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth when inside a building or space open to the public, or when in an outdoor public space wherever it is not possible to maintain six feet of social distancing. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of wearing a mask use was stressed to the public by the center for disease control and prevention (CDC) in an effort to decrease the transmission of cases
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