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Scot born with facial disfigurement says wearing face mask has reduced prejudice he used to face every day
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dailyrecord.co.ukmask to curb the spread of Covid-19 becomes a thing of the past.An injunction to cover one’s face in indoor public places has, for many, been a drag.But waiter Atholl Mills has revealed how the Scottish Government directive has made his life easier.The 26-year-old was born with a facial disfigurement and covering up has brought a welcome respite from lingering looks and cruel off-colour remarks.He was diagnosed with rare cystic hygroma at birth – a condition where the lymph nodes swell.Surgeons removed some cysts but a cut to a left sided nerve resulted in him developing facial palsy – a condition that causes a permanent weakness or paralysis.Atholl said the obstacles he faced day-to-day have disappeared since face coverings became.
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