Claim: Masks make you ill, and builds carbon dioxide in your body.
Fact-check: A video claiming coronavirus is like any other flu is false - First Check
Verdict: this can be true if the masks are not fitting properly or if the masks are not worn properly. masks with a proper fit ensure proper airflow while offering protection for nose and mouth. we asked our fact check member dr. maulik patel, consultant physician at divine life hospital and managing director at medicaid healthcare llp in kutch, india. he said "the dose of carbon dioxide we might rebreathe is quickly and easily eliminated by both respiratory and metabolic systems of the body. carbon dioxide itself is a respiratory stimulant that blows off carbon dioxide first by increasing breathing rate. patients with severe fibrotic lung disease or osa who require oxygen may find some discomfort but the viral transmission is more problematic than the negative effect of wearing masks."
Organisation: First Check
Author: Varadarajan Ananthakrishnan
Date published: 2020-09-02T23:40:59