Anonymous

3 years

General Question on certain natural remedies to fight Covid 19. Can gargling using salt water prevent coronavirus infection?

Is it recommended to gargle with salt water to prevent infection? Is there any possible side effects of daily gargling using salt water?

Greetings.

We understand your worries especially we are in the midst of coronavirus outbreak.

There’s no evident to support that gargling with salt water would prevent this infection. However, these are the guidelines from Centre of Disease Control (CDC) to prevent from COVID-19 infection:

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.

  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

  • Stay home when you are sick.

  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.

  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces

You may consult a MOH doctor by clicking Ask Doctor at the Ministry of Health website (COVID-19 Portal) to ask any health issues related to COVID-19 starting from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm.

After 5.00 pm till 12.00 am, please direct your enquiries to our DoctorOnCall website at this link https://www.doctoroncall.com.my/tanya/.

I would also like to take this opportunity to remind you to stay put at home as ordered by the authorities. With everyone’s cooperation, I hope we can conquer this outbreak before it get any worse. Thank you.

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