Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Zenger
Zenger
Health
Stephen Beech

Gargling Salty Water Reduces Hospitalization Risk In COVID-19 Patients: Study

People with COVID-19 who gargle salty water massively reduce their chances of being hospitalized, according to a new study. PHOTO BY TOWFIQU BARBHUIYA/PEXELS 

People with COVID-19 who gargle salty water massively reduce their chances of being hospitalized, according to a new study.

American researchers found that people who gargled with low or high doses of salt in warm water for a fortnight after testing positive for COVID-19 were up to three times less likely to end up in hospital than those who didn’t.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.