Just because the hospital puts it in you doesn't mean it's medicine. Like Dasleah said, the saline is for hydration. They use saline because, well, your blood is salty. It's not used instead of "actual meds" at all, and in fact has absolutely nothing to do with the nature or quantity of medication you're given.
And even if it were medicine, why would medicine for one thing automatically help another thing?
At first I thought you were just confused because gargling (not drinking!) saltwater can help debride your throat if it's sore, but this is something else entirely.
When I saw this title, it reminded me of grade school. If you thought you were sick, the school nurse could recommend exactly three treatments - lay down on a lumpy cot, gargle warm salt water, or go home. I've always wondered why they even bothered with the first two, or needed someone with any training to do such a job.
Yes, I know this has nothing to do with what was being asked, but at least it answers a couple questions for me.
Makes saltwater go down easier, I'd imagine.I drink alot of organe juice but does this acutally do anything and what are Zicam swabs?
Insofar as colds go, my dad swears by a combination of Zicam swabs, orange juice, and cigars. I stick with preventative cures, myself; IE, total isolation and constant hand-sanitizer use.
Makes saltwater go down easier, I'd imagine.Don't use GermX!
Insofar as colds go, my dad swears by a combination of Zicam swabs, orange juice, and cigars. I stick with preventative cures, myself; IE, total isolation and constant hand-sanitizer use.
Makes saltwater go down easier, I'd imagine.
Insofar as colds go, my dad swears by a combination of Zicam swabs, orange juice, and cigars. I stick with preventative cures, myself; IE, total isolation and constant hand-sanitizer use.
Insofar as colds go, my dad swears by a combination of Zicam swabs, orange juice, and cigars. I stick with preventative cures, myself; IE, total isolation and constant hand-sanitizer use.I drink alot of organe juice but does this acutally do anything and what are Zicam swabs?
Don't use GermX!
The small amount of bacteria that remain afterwards (The ethanol resistant ones) will have free reign, thus making future infections ten times harder to kill!
I lost my voice when I had the flu or something about 2 weeks ago. My doctor prescribed Anti-biotics and that I gargle salt water, from the ocean.
I lost my voice when I had the flu or something about 2 weeks ago. My doctor prescribed Anti-biotics and that I gargle salt water, from the ocean.
On second thought, this surprises me. Why would a doctor prescribe antibiotics for a viral infection? That seems kind of irresponsible and useless.
As far as i know, the use of ocean water in medicine isn't related to the sodium in it, but to the iodine, as a disinfectant.
I don't know, that doesn't sound right. Drinking salt water dehydrates you, and I don't see how you could salt it lightly enough to avoid that.
I don't know, that doesn't sound right. Drinking salt water dehydrates you, and I don't see how you could salt it lightly enough to avoid that.
When I saw this title, it reminded me of grade school. If you thought you were sick, the school nurse could recommend exactly three treatments - lay down on a lumpy cot, gargle warm salt water, or go home. I've always wondered why they even bothered with the first two, or needed someone with any training to do such a job.
Actualy, the Iodine concentration in the sea, and as a result also in sea salt, is lower then that in most kinds of salts. As a result, using only sea salt in all circumstances will get you an iodine defict...As far as i know, the use of ocean water in medicine isn't related to the sodium in it, but to the iodine, as a disinfectant.
I really don't think there's any iodine in seawater, and if there is, it's in concentrations way too small to be a disinfectant, or else everything in the ocean (including swimmers) would be getting poisoned by it.
I don't know, that doesn't sound right. Drinking salt water dehydrates you, and I don't see how you could salt it lightly enough to avoid that.
A friend recommended Cannabis products as a "natural" way of reducing the swelling of sinuses, but I'm a bit sceptical - I don't like herbal tea either.
The trick behind adding a pinch of salt to watter is that this takes it up to salt concentration levels that are comparable to the one in your body. This prevents it from screwing with the osmotic pressure around your cells. If you wouldn't do this, you could get a salt defict or water poisoning after drinking too much of it.
Not under normal conditions. But if you're suffering of a loss of osmotic pressure already, due to an excessive amount of sweating for example, then slightly elevated, or in some cases even normal drinking paterns could cause it. In the US or Europe you wouldn't need to worry unless you're running a marathon, but if you're working in extremely hot and humid conditions, it might be advisable to "spice up" your drinks a bit. Do consult a doctor on it though.The trick behind adding a pinch of salt to watter is that this takes it up to salt concentration levels that are comparable to the one in your body. This prevents it from screwing with the osmotic pressure around your cells. If you wouldn't do this, you could get a salt defict or water poisoning after drinking too much of it.
If you're drinking enough water to get water poisoning, then there is something seriously wrong going on. You normally will never, ever drink that much water. You practically have to try in order for that to happen.
Also, like I said, most people get way too much sodium anyway. As long as you're actually eating, there's pretty much no reason to put the stuff in your water.Sure, but there's a difference between average concentrations and spike levels. Overindulging on sodium before a marathon in the hot sun isn't going to help you all that much because the kidneys average out the concentrations.
I lost my voice when I had the flu or something about 2 weeks ago. My doctor prescribed Anti-biotics and that I gargle salt water, from the ocean.
On second thought, this surprises me. Why would a doctor prescribe antibiotics for a viral infection? That seems kind of irresponsible and useless.
A slug of brandy helps the sore throat, snorting pepper will at least make you sneeze all the goo out. Not sure if it helps with the constricted sinuses.
I lost my voice when I had the flu or something about 2 weeks ago. My doctor prescribed Anti-biotics and that I gargle salt water, from the ocean.
On second thought, this surprises me. Why would a doctor prescribe antibiotics for a viral infection? That seems kind of irresponsible and useless.
Job security, so when the anti-biotic resistant bacteria start to kill you, you'll have to come in more than once.
My friend swears that snorting salt water will get rid of all the nasty snot, but it doesn't sound like a great idea to me. Anyone know if there's any truth to this?
Fresh pineapples make your mouth bleed. It doesn't work with processed pineapple like in juice, but it's still a weird thing.
Fresh pineapples make your mouth bleed. It doesn't work with processed pineapple like in juice, but it's still a weird thing.
You should probably try eating the inside of the pineapple. That bunch of razor sharp leaves and woody spiked skin can't be easy to chew.
Nadaka;
Are you cured now? God that seems rough :-\ Sometimes you wonder how these people even got their job >:(
I feel embarrassed for having good health that is not merely rude, but full on offensive.Nadaka;
Are you cured now? God that seems rough :-\ Sometimes you wonder how these people even got their job >:(
I wouldn't say cured. But I am not about to die over it. I had a surgery that removed the puss, damaged tissue and bone from my sinuses (I now only have one large sinus cavity in my forehead). I still have a weak immune system. I catch most cold/flue that goes around it takes me about twice as long as normal to recover. I get seriously ill (bronchitis, sinus infection, once pneumonia) maybe once or twice a year. On the plus side, I can deal with pain really well.