Medical reason not to wear a mask

COPD or asthma in some cases

I have a friend whose child has Autism and he won't keep one on

I have what they call "severe' asthma, and I can wear a mask just fine.

I'd really be interested to know why asthma is a valid reason. I've tried finding the answer and can't find one really either.

COPD I totally get, especially if the person is on oxygen.

I wonder if the asthma reason is really a combination of claustrophobia and asthma.  The claustrophobia and panic is what's causing the asthma attack.

I imagine extreme claustrophobia could cause physical reactions that make wearing a mask problematic.

My BIL had covid and is now on oxygen 24/7 due to COPD-like symptoms. He wears a mask OVER the canula. No reason for someone already at very high risk of getting sick to go without a mask.

Is panic a reason not to wear one?


( I bought one from brave gown and can wear it. I really suggest people try those. )

I'm thinking they may have had a thicker cloth one since the paper masks were in short supply


Also, the people who made triple layers plus a filter and then complained they couldn't breath.

I can understand this. I have to wear a mask at work and I wear glasses. The mask blocks my vision somehow, and I will be wearing my glasses thinking I need to put on my glasses because I can't see.

I work with a student with some severe physical disabilities who can barely keep his glasses on (his wheelchair head support bumps them askew quite a bit). I think his mask would twist everywhere and we'd be adjusting it constantly. He's difficult to understand as it is, and having a mask on would really exacerbate that. 

Our school district is exploring the possibility of having students/staff wear face shields and possibly eat with the shields on. I don't see that happening for anyone, really, but especially not this student in particular. He can self-feed but it is effortful and his movements are not precise. 

My son has chronic bloody noses, he typically heavy bleeds for 20 minutes even with bleed cease. He will wear a mask over his mouth but he can’t wear it over his nose or he starts to bleed.

PTSD.

For us it is medical PTSD and it is real and sucks. Add that to Autism and SPD and well it is bad.

Ds can now wear a mask for 10 min.

But it is also not safe due to his already low 0xygen Sat due to pulmonary hypertension and his medical conditions.

Anyone who wears progressive lenses may have trouble wearing a mask and seeing their feet.  The bottom level is for reading and close up, and it makes my feet and the floor area blurry.  I have tripped over things while wearing them and not paying attention.  The mask probably interferes too.  I would take my glasses off temporarily to walk around.

I have a problem reading when I am wearing a mask.

like the emotional support animals