I am 66. I have had no issues with asthma since about 2005. Had to wear a mask six hours one day. Since then, every time I put it on, I have an asthma attack. Five minutes is enough. The attacks are getting worse and I have developed problems breathing even at normal times. The asthma medicines that used to work no longer work.
A comment for the both of you - how stringent are the mask, ah, ‘komissars’ that you deal with?
Months ago, I was working at a place where they required a mask, and after a while, it was like ‘my daily waterboarding’. No fun.
I eventually found (via Amazon) a certain ladies (austere religion) fashion accessory. That is to say, ‘face veil’. It’s essentially like it’s not there. No more breathing problems. Huzzah.
That might work for Mr. Blather, but I’m not sure if the school naught see’s would approve of such for Dangus’s progeny. But it might be something to look into.
Because yeah, mask related respiratory issues stink. Best of luck to both of you.