Are people in Tokyo getting nose bleeds from the radiation?

[dogsbody70]

is it normal or common for the japanese to wear face masks. are more of them now wearing them as an extra precaution. do face masks really prevent passing on infections and now prevent radiation. i cannot imagine the masks are totally effective.

[komitsuki]

Originally Posted by masaegu

Korean media = BS

Except that MissyUSA.com is not about mass media. Don't worry too much. Many South Koreans (and Korean-Canadians like me) are protesting against the South Korean government and the right wing media that are producing BS about the radiation. If you were Japanese, I suggest to pay attention the three South Korean newspapers that could do harm for the Japan public: Chosun Ilbo, Joongang Ilbo, and Donga Ilbo.

[Nyororin]

Originally Posted by dogsbody70

is it normal or common for the japanese to wear face masks. are more of them now wearing them as an extra precaution. do face masks really prevent passing on infections and now prevent radiation. i cannot imagine the masks are totally effective.

It is 100% normal. Particularly this time of year (hay fever season), and in the beginning of winter (flu season).

The masks do indeed block a lot of the pollen, so they sell like crazy once the weather starts to get a bit warmer. During flu season they may not be 100% effective (nothing is), but they cut down on the germs you breathe in, the germs you breathe out, and they reduce the chance that you`ll touch your mouth (and bring germs from something you touched into it).
They also help save people from embarrassment of having a dripping nose in public. Blowing your nose in public is a bit of a taboo here, so it`s a lifesaver to have a mask to hide any sniffles.

99.999% of the people wearing masks in Japan now would be wearing them regardless of whether there had been any problems at the Fukushima reactor.

[evanny]

Originally Posted by hitotsz

people in Tokyo are getting nosebleeds everyday

ehh...i'll let this guy enlighten you

[RobinMask]

Originally Posted by Nyororin

It is 100% normal. Particularly this time of year (hay fever season), and in the beginning of winter (flu season).

The masks do indeed block a lot of the pollen, so they sell like crazy once the weather starts to get a bit warmer. During flu season they may not be 100% effective (nothing is), but they cut down on the germs you breathe in, the germs you breathe out, and they reduce the chance that you`ll touch your mouth (and bring germs from something you touched into it).
They also help save people from embarrassment of having a dripping nose in public. Blowing your nose in public is a bit of a taboo here, so it`s a lifesaver to have a mask to hide any sniffles.

99.999% of the people wearing masks in Japan now would be wearing them regardless of whether there had been any problems at the Fukushima reactor.

Ah, I have to ask . . . I've seen many Japanese wear these masks, but I've never seen any foriegners wear them. Granted the media I've seen tends to be in major cities, so probably more foriegn tourists than foriegn residents, but - out of curiosity - is it normal for foriegners to wear these masks too? Like say if a foriegn resident had flu/hayfever would they get strange looks or be considered weird for wearing a mask? I just wondered really, I know it's normal for the Japanese, but is it normal for foriegners too?

[shu]

Originally Posted by Sangetsu

I live smack in the heart of Tokyo, and I haven't seen one person with a bleeding nose. Lots of people are suffering from hay fever now (including me).

Osaka would say hay fever how ya get it? it sounds fun. mah want hay fever.

[TalnSG]

You know how in the dramas people are always getting nose bleeds because they are "too stressed"? Well, the pseudo-science and sensationalism coming from such lame sites as that one are going to give sensible readers nose bleeds.

I may even get one if this BS keeps being passed aroung the internet.

[kenmei]

Originally Posted by Nyororin

My husband gets a nosebleed every day this time of year.

But it`s because of hay fever, not radiation.

you sure it's not due to something else

[Nyororin]

Originally Posted by RobinMask

Ah, I have to ask . . . I've seen many Japanese wear these masks, but I've never seen any foriegners wear them. Granted the media I've seen tends to be in major cities, so probably more foriegn tourists than foriegn residents, but - out of curiosity - is it normal for foriegners to wear these masks too? Like say if a foriegn resident had flu/hayfever would they get strange looks or be considered weird for wearing a mask? I just wondered really, I know it's normal for the Japanese, but is it normal for foriegners too?

No one Japanese would think anything of it. It`s a totally normal thing so I don`t think anyone Japanese would even notice, really. Masks are a normal part of life - people even use them while cleaning to keep from sneezing at dust, etc. During flu season kids are asked to wear them to school every day. In school, you wear a mask during lunch preparation time. (Everyone, not just the people cooking.)

I think that in most cases, unless it is something that is considered Japanese "traditional culture", people don`t realize that it is uncommon or would be strange in another country.

Originally Posted by kenmei

you sure it's not due to something else

As it happens every year in the same part of the year, I seriously doubt it.