Luong Nguyen Dac Thuy, Vu Thi Thuy Trang, Le Dang Mai Anh, Nguyen Thi Bich Lien, Huynh Thi Xuan Tam
University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City.
District 11 Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City.
Dermatol Reports. 2023 May 23;15(3):9694. doi: 10.4081/dr.2023.9694. eCollection 2023 Sep 12.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on society, both physically and mentally. Mask use in public places has been made mandatory in many countries, as it is one of the most effective methods to prevent transmission of the virus. However, continuous mask usage has been associated with the emergence of various cutaneous diseases in the areas of contact with the mask. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of various cutaneous manifestations resulting from mask use on patients' quality of life through a questionnaire survey. This was a cross-sectional study conducted at a hospital from May to July 2022. Patients who had experienced skin symptoms related to mask use in the past or present were included in the study. Participants completed the questionnaire with informed consent. A total of 165 participants participated in the survey, with the most common complaint being itching (58.18%), followed by acne (52.73%). Itching was found to have the highest dermatology life quality index score. Patients with skin redness had a lower quality of life compared to those without it. Prolonged mask-wearing can result in skin diseases that can seriously impair patients' quality of life.
新冠疫情继续对社会产生重大的身心影响。在许多国家，公共场所强制要求佩戴口罩，因为这是预防病毒传播的最有效方法之一。然而，持续佩戴口罩与口罩接触部位出现各种皮肤疾病有关。本研究旨在通过问卷调查评估佩戴口罩导致的各种皮肤表现对患者生活质量的影响。这是一项于2022年5月至7月在一家医院进行的横断面研究。曾在过去或现在经历过与佩戴口罩相关皮肤症状的患者被纳入研究。参与者在知情同意的情况下完成问卷。共有165名参与者参与了调查，最常见的症状是瘙痒（58.18%），其次是痤疮（52.73%）。瘙痒的皮肤病生活质量指数得分最高。与没有皮肤发红的患者相比，有皮肤发红的患者生活质量较低。长时间佩戴口罩会导致皮肤疾病，严重损害患者的生活质量。
