A Doctor Is Warning People Not To Inhale Mouthwash Thinking It Will Prevent COVID
Seriously, don't.
Nov 17, 2020, 6:58 PM
A new study just came out saying that mouthwash kills coronavirus within 30 seconds upon being exposed to it in a laboratory, but one doctor wants to make it clear that this does NOT mean you should take matters into your own hands.
In other words: Do not go out and buy mouthwash. First of all, mouthwash is not something that can be used to treat the virus within the human body — there is absolutely no evidence of this.
With the study being everywhere on the internet today, Dr. Dena Grayson took to Twitter to offer up a very important word of advice: Do not inhale mouthwash thinking it will protect you from COVID-19.
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The doctor posted the message on Twitter earlier today.
‼️DO NOT INHALE MOUTHWASH. The #coronavirus is spread by breathing infectious droplets/aerosols, NOT by swallowing… https://t.co/W5Y2cNaAZU— Dena Grayson, MD, PhD (@Dena Grayson, MD, PhD) 1605622118.0
And Dena is not the only doctor pleading with people not to do this.
I can't believe I have to say this, but please DO NOT drink or try to inhale mouthwash.— Krutika Kuppalli, MD FIDSA (@Krutika Kuppalli, MD FIDSA) 1605631717.0
And furthermore, don't do anything weird with mouthwash — just leave the mouthwash alone.
@DrDenaGrayson Also, do NOT inject mouthwash into the body, or in some other way.— John Erik Fraker (@John Erik Fraker) 1605636434.0
We repeat: You seriously do not need to go out and buy mouthwash.
Misinformation alert: @Twitter is trending 'mouthwash reduces corona.' Bioarxiv study is in a petridish washed for… https://t.co/A2EoHyIErY— Amy Maxmen, PhD (@Amy Maxmen, PhD) 1605618225.0
