The group consistently emphasizes the potential of nasal saline irrigation to reduce COVID-19 severity and hospitalization, often citing specific research studies, such as one claiming an 8-fold decrease in hospitalization risk. The tone is largely supportive, with some participants discussing practical methods like neti pots and hypertonic saline, reflecting deep involvement and acknowledgment of the intervention’s possible importance.
AgreementStrong agreement
Most discussions strongly support the effectiveness of nasal saline irrigation, citing studies showing up to 8 times reduction in hospitalization risk.
InterestHigh interest
The discussions demonstrate high interest, with many referencing specific studies, protocols, and practical applications like neti pots and nasal sprays.
EngagementHigh engagement
Participants actively analyze the methodology, compare different saline solutions, and propose additional measures, indicating deep engagement.
ImpactHigh impact
Widespread reports of potential significant benefits and suggested implementation strategies show a perception of high impact on public health and individual treatment.
Abstract in brief
The study tested whether starting nasal saline irrigation shortly after a COVID-19 diagnosis could reduce hospitalization and death in high-risk patients, comparing different irrigant types (povidone-iodine and sodium bicarbonate).
Out of 79 high-risk participants (average age 64), very few experienced severe outcomes: only one ED visit and one hospitalization, with no deaths, suggesting potential benefits of early nasal irrigation; differences in outcomes between the irrigants were noted but overall risk was much lower compared to general CDC data.
Participants reported better symptom resolution with more frequent irrigations, and while some experienced minor complaints, the intervention was generally well tolerated, indicating that nasal saline irrigation might help manage COVID-19 symptoms in high-risk outpatients.]
"SARS-CoV-2+ participants initiating nasal irrigation were over 8 times less likely to be hospitalized than the national rate"
This is the sort of thing that could do with a proper RCT to confirm effect size.
https://t.co/h9zavkP1mp
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@byowife · X
@sickboydennis re: neti pot saline rinse, you need to start it ASAP, let me know if you need me to order you one from amazon I'm happy to!!! linking the study bc I just want to reiterate this:
https://t.co/rmaHvRHkmt https://t.co/mJyLSHF5qM
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@chithanh_ · X
@VirginiaBuysse Unfortunately their "placebo" wasn't really a placebo, it is saline + benzalkonium chloride. Saline alone is already known to reduce severity.
Better would have been Enovid vs. saline vs. actual placebo, to know how large the relative effect vs. saline is.
https://t.co/bX60lGBPfm
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@MistressBlunt · X
Saline Nasal Irrigation: might reduce transmission of COVID and is proven to reduce severity of infection.
*If using a neti pot be sure to use sterile water.
https://t.co/e0xkJPkwZP https://t.co/4Eh8F749gQ
@custardsqiggle @RajeevJayadevan @PerpetualWinger Nasal saline irrigation can reduce risk of severe disease. I'd be wary of any pharmaceuticals that do not show evidence of outperforming saline.
https://t.co/bX60lGBPfm
Jan 7, 2023 · 10 likes · 1 share · 200 followersView post →
This video covers steps to take after suspected COVID-19 exposure, including updates on H5N1, treatment options, and preventive measures like nasal saline irrigation and mouthwash with cetylpyridinium chloride to reduce…
This video explores how maintaining good oral hygiene and nasal saline irrigation can potentially reduce COVID-19 severity, based on recent studies linking gum disease with worse outcomes and research on nasal rinses…
【補足】Rapid initiation of nasal saline irrigation to reduce severity in high-risk COVID+ outpatients
https://t.co/nUXEWHH01Z
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@dreamy_run · X
@BrandonLuuMD * nasal irrigation (to physically remove virus https://t.co/dZUed6m024), in addition to the nasal spray you’re already using
* H1 & H2 blockers (to moderate the immune system https://t.co/OGrvu0ES6p https://t.co/fprATQgftA)
@JeckovKanani Rapid initiation of nasal saline irrigation to reduce severity in high-risk COVID+ outpatients
https://t.co/cDhzhUMtQJ
"Conclusion: SARS-CoV-2+ participants initiating nasal irrigation were over 8 times less likely to be hospitalized than the national rate."
Better (safer and
@NYCMayor Simply rinsing with saline eliminated risk of hospitalization in age 50+ patients: https://t.co/hR04iXkO3i while 2X/daily nasal hydrogen peroxide resulted in ZERO Covid infections in 7,736 patients in a hospital setting. https://t.co/QJdcDltaaz
Rapid initiation of nasal saline irrigation to reduce severity in high-risk COVID+ outpatients
https://t.co/vjkoU9JFcd
Ultraviolet A radiation and COVID‐19 deaths in the USA with replication studies in England and Italy
https://t.co/juWNJEPXWV
Rapid initiation of nasal saline irrigation to reduce severity in high-risk COVID+ outpatients
https://t.co/vjkoU9JFcd
Efficacy of a Nasal Spray Containing Iota-Carrageenan in the Postexposure Prophylaxis of COVID-19 in Hospital Persons
https://t.co/ryo22kMp6E
@sickboydennis re: neti pot saline rinse, you need to start it ASAP, let me know if you need me to order you one from amazon I'm happy to!!! linking the study bc I just want to reiterate this:
https://t.co/rmaHvRHkmt https://t.co/mJyLSHF5qM
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@villagerssn · X
@KinseyKat1 @ryanbeed @Ayachuco1 @XrppumpH @JoshWalkos There was study that showed daily nasal irrigations with providine decreased hospitalizations 8X. Of course that went no where.
https://t.co/PYU7AeplIy
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@EqualityNow2112 · X
@fillthewhole Consider rinsing with saline eliminated risk of hospitalization in 50+ yo patients: https://t.co/hR04iXkO3i . Nasal application 2X/daily with hydrogen peroxide resulted in ZERO Covid infections in 7,736 patients in a hospital setting: https://t.co/QJdcDltaaz
@drseanmullen In addition to N95 consider: rinsing with saline eliminated risk of hospitalization in 50+ yo patients: https://t.co/hR04iXkO3i . Nasal application 2X/daily with hydrogen peroxide resulted in ZERO Covid infections in 7,736 patients in a hospital setting: https://t.co/bQyDNUd4ZA
@EnemyInAState Rinsing with saline eliminated risk of hospitalization in 50+ patient population https://t.co/LvTr3pdhPx and nasal application 2X/daily with hydrogen peroxide resulted in ZERO Covid infections in 7,736 patients in a hospital setting. https://t.co/QJdcDltaaz
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@EqualityNow2112 · X
@drseanmullen Rinsing with saline eliminated risk of hospitalization in 50+ patient population https://t.co/LvTr3pdhPx and nasal application 2X/daily with hydrogen peroxide resulted in ZERO Covid infections in 7,736 patients in a hospital setting. https://t.co/QJdcDltaaz
@bibifri80600996 @SaiyanBio @Juli1R0 Pour les paresseux qui ne cliquent pas sur les liens actifs dans l'article, c'est par ici.
Rapid initiation of nasal saline irrigation to reduce severity in high-risk COVID+ outpatients
@DrEricDing Rinsing with saline eliminated risk of hospitalization in 50+ patient population. https://t.co/LvTr3pdhPx
Doing same with hydrogen peroxide reduced infection risk to ZERO INFECTIONS in over 7,000 patients.
https://t.co/QJdcDltaaz
@Bob_Wachter @TIME @Jamie_Ducharme @ashishkjha @dr_kkjetelina @ahandvanish @PeterHotez Rinsing with saline eliminated risk of hospitalization in 50+ patient population. https://t.co/LvTr3pdhPx
Doing same with hydrogen peroxide reduced infection risk to ZERO with N=7,000+!
https://t.co/QJdcDltaaz
@useless_priest Rinse with saline and you won't become hospitalized. https://t.co/LvTr3pdhPx Use hydrogen peroxide and you won't test positive. Really. https://t.co/QJdcDltaaz
RT @ChristinaVirgil: @soft_bb_bug •This was an article that discussed 8x reduced hospitalization risk when initiated within 24 hrs of posit…
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@ChristinaVirgil · X
@soft_bb_bug •This was an article that discussed 8x reduced hospitalization risk when initiated within 24 hrs of positive PCR and completed 2x daily
https://t.co/zucVtEGlgK
• I buy the 50 saline pack ($6) & add 1 to **distilled** h2O
•I don’t use a Neti pot—I use something like this https://t.co/fIYKMcbvLX
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RT @geiger_warning: 【臨時】鼻うがい『コロナにめちゃ効くわ』
おぉ
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RT @geiger_warning: 【臨時】鼻うがい『コロナにめちゃ効くわ』
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RT @geiger_warning: 【臨時】鼻うがい『コロナにめちゃ効くわ』
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RT @geiger_warning: 【臨時】鼻うがい『コロナにめちゃ効くわ』
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RT @geiger_warning: 【臨時】鼻うがい『コロナにめちゃ効くわ』
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@mysm38_caffeine · X
RT @geiger_warning: 【臨時】鼻うがい『コロナにめちゃ効くわ』
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@CleanAirMommy · X
RT @Mirella_PhD: "SARS-CoV-2+ participants initiating nasal irrigation were over 8 times less likely to be hospitalized than the national r…
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@chithanh_ · X
@white_bite @ejustin46 But my point is that reducing viral load in the nose likely reduces brain invasion and thus disease severity. As evidenced by association of low testosterone/GnRH with poor outcomes and also trials of nasal irrigation https://t.co/bX60lGBPfm
Same for the mouth and bloodstream.
Unwell? Not sure if it's Covid? If you only have salt water around, gargle & snuff or rinse nose w saline to help with Covid, colds, sinus infections.
"Rapid initiation of nasal saline irrigation to reduce severity in high-risk COVID+ outpatients" 2022 https://t.co/0lTtUhSIKS
RT @C_Scheibenbogen: @ChrZacharias Paxlovid über den Hausarzt. 2x tgl Nasendusche mit Emser Nasenspülsalz aus Apotheke zusätzlich, verminde…
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@MistressBlunt · X
Saline Nasal Irrigation: might reduce transmission of COVID and is proven to reduce severity of infection.
*If using a neti pot be sure to use sterile water.
https://t.co/e0xkJPkwZP https://t.co/4Eh8F749gQ
@Adam_Boyl @TRyanGregory There's at least one study showing sinus rinse may reduce severity. And you can gargle salt water too. And recently I've switched to a slightly stronger salt solution (1.5% instead of 0.9% - google hypertonic saline antiviral).
https://t.co/UlcgHVleBy
RT @bodilaha: @organichemusic I would start nasal irrigation immediately after positive test, because SARS-CoV-2+ participants initiating n…
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@Blondecai4 · X
Rapid initiation of nasal saline irrigation to reduce severity in high-risk COVID+ outpatients - Amy L Baxter, Kyle R Schwartz, Ryan W Johnson, Ann-Marie Kuchinski, Kevin M Swartout, Arni S R Srinivasa Rao, Robert W Gibson, Erica Cherian, Taylor https://t.co/9CCo0siw5x
Rapid initiation of nasal saline irrigation to reduce severity in high-risk COVID+ outpatients - Amy L Baxter, Kyle R Schwartz, Ryan W Johnson, Ann-Marie Kuchinski, Kevin M Swartout, Arni S R Srinivasa Rao, Robert W Gibson, Erica Cherian, Taylor Giller https://t.co/Wi4noHokbk
@DGHetherington @helenessex2 @cv_cev Have a read of this, Dave.
Headline: SARS-CoV-2+ participants initiating nasal irrigation were over 8 times less likely to be hospitalized than the national rate.
https://t.co/7iXBpIhSjq
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@marganina · X
@katypearce @cjmaddison @reluctantlyjoe Hey Katy! I don't scream Pax: lots of interactions with meds, viral rebound is a problem, and not a great side effect profile - ask people living with HIV. I do scream snot pot. https://t.co/dVvkNCPbN3
- @AbbyPrestin's friend if you remember.
@DaveAus23503512 @thevegdoc Weird, because even saline rinses seem to be effective in reducing viral load and chances of hospitalization (from a covid infection).
https://t.co/8rbBkYxeHe
@cjmaddison @AltenbergLee I also knew I would be fine without Pax. https://t.co/Xia8iH5C9c
May 21, 2023 · 1 like · 3,059 followersView post →
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@ecodaren · X
Rapid initiation of nasal saline irrigation to reduce severity in high-risk COVID+ outpatients - Amy L Baxter, Kyle R Schwartz, Ryan W Johnson, Ann-Marie Kuchinski, Kevin M Swartout, Arni S R Srinivasa Rao, Robert W Gibson, Erica Cherian, Taylor Giller, Ho https://t.co/ZzKwaAkGSD
@pathologiste08 Yeah, it was literally one big pouch suck and shit luck (I mean lemme point to my other pandemic virus acquisition lolsob). I hit the neti pot immediately when I got home, and kept at it twice daily for two weeks. https://t.co/dVvkNCPbN3
May 10, 2023 · 1 like · 3,059 followersView post →
"SARS-CoV-2+ participants initiating nasal irrigation were over 8 times less likely to be hospitalized than the national rate." (Aug 2022)
Something as simple as salt water...
https://t.co/TnqJCOp7Vk
#cdnhealth https://t.co/KfpTJElRmp
@DrMonski @Karl_Lauterbach Nasendusche mit Nacl oder Schleimhautdesinfektion (Braunol) auch noch ggfs ergänzend machen:
https://t.co/RAs030tDqN…
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@Meagain10411919 @VigilantFox @stkirsch @Meagain10411919 I was in a VA hospital bed while receiving oxygen (10 days) when I found this article NO “M.D.” told me about. Why would “Steve” or I need an M.D. and the white coat of your priesthood order to read and understand this? https://t.co/9ZClivCwAn.
@JadeKhalife You can try daily nasal rinse. Low cost, maybe preventative or at least reduce duration or symptoms. "participants initiating nasal irrigation were over 8 times less likely to be hospitalized than the national rate". https://t.co/qMispzuuod and https://t.co/Bbgjva4Zp1
Mar 30, 2023 · 1 like · 1,031 followersView post →
@gilbohouse Aaargh! It got me at Christmas. Saline nasal rinses have some evidence showing it reduces the viral load in the nose/throat I believe. Keep warm & hydrated and take it easy. Feel better soon. **Disclaimer: I’m not a scientist or doctor** https://t.co/4KafqyWs8K
Mar 10, 2023 · 1 like · 1,225 followersView post →
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@affineincontrol · X
FYI an interesting read that has ended up having broad benefit in my life:
https://t.co/0MtSC1rl7m
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@cmarcoux · X
Rapid initiation of nasal saline irrigation to reduce severity in high-risk COVID+ outpatients https://t.co/kGmrQSdfjF
"SARS-CoV-2+ participants initiating nasal irrigation were over 8 times less likely to be hospitalized than the national rate"
This is the sort of thing that could do with a proper RCT to confirm effect size.
https://t.co/h9zavkP1mp
Mar 7, 2023 · 22 likes · 19,522 followersView post →
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@sciencemonkeyca · X
@InfiniteKB_Com Interesting. Thanks. Lowers risk post-infection but does not prevent infection, as would a mucosal vaccine.
https://t.co/oallInMNmr
I also use tap water in my neti pot, but I boil it for several minutes first and let it cool, like one is supposed to.
Twice a day * two weeks when I had 'rona. https://t.co/Xia8iH5C9c https://t.co/8YpyEdRScy
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@chithanh_ · X
@VirginiaBuysse Unfortunately their "placebo" wasn't really a placebo, it is saline + benzalkonium chloride. Saline alone is already known to reduce severity.
Better would have been Enovid vs. saline vs. actual placebo, to know how large the relative effect vs. saline is.
https://t.co/bX60lGBPfm
Feb 11, 2023 · 14 likes · 200 followersView post →
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RT @C_Scheibenbogen: @ChrZacharias Paxlovid über den Hausarzt. 2x tgl Nasendusche mit Emser Nasenspülsalz aus Apotheke zusätzlich, verminde…
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@nautivela · X
RT @C_Scheibenbogen: @ChrZacharias Paxlovid über den Hausarzt. 2x tgl Nasendusche mit Emser Nasenspülsalz aus Apotheke zusätzlich, verminde…
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RT @C_Scheibenbogen: @ChrZacharias Paxlovid über den Hausarzt. 2x tgl Nasendusche mit Emser Nasenspülsalz aus Apotheke zusätzlich, verminde…
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@deeeki1 · X
RT @C_Scheibenbogen: @ChrZacharias Paxlovid über den Hausarzt. 2x tgl Nasendusche mit Emser Nasenspülsalz aus Apotheke zusätzlich, verminde…
RT @chithanh_: @custardsqiggle @RajeevJayadevan @PerpetualWinger Nasal saline irrigation can reduce risk of severe disease. I'd be wary of…
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@chithanh_ · X
@custardsqiggle @RajeevJayadevan @PerpetualWinger Nasal saline irrigation can reduce risk of severe disease. I'd be wary of any pharmaceuticals that do not show evidence of outperforming saline.
https://t.co/bX60lGBPfm
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@chithanh_ · X
@LCalabreseDO @US_FDA @Medscape @EricTopol @fitterhappierAJ @ajlamesa @CCalabreseDO The article seems to neglect a bit the "other approaches" section. What about the serotonin modulators, saline nasal rinse and CPC mouthwash?
https://t.co/tngajERhTy
https://t.co/bX60lGBPfm
https://t.co/N5s11CSrnp
Especially the latter two can be initiated without waiting for FDA
@Hootenannyon @PhoqueEwe @DrGrahamLJ @1goodtern Nasal irrigation is important too in lowering the risk of severe disease. Though saline is sufficient.
https://t.co/bX60lGTq6U
@mamarazzi4 @AGoldsmithEsq @alexmeshkin If applied after infection, nasal saline irrigation already does reduce disease severity.
Also maybe consider using CPC mouthwash.
https://t.co/bX60lGBPfm
https://t.co/iahWxNApp4