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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => COVID-19 => Topic started by: Lewis Thomson on 21/01/2022 10:23:59

Title: Would antiseptic cream help combat covid?
Post by: Lewis Thomson on 21/01/2022 10:23:59

John has been thinking about this scenario for combatting covid.

"Would antiseptic cream rubbed around inside of nose assist in not catching covid 19?"

What do you think?

Title: Re: Would antiseptic cream help combat covid?
Post by: Origin on 21/01/2022 12:44:05

Quote from: Lewis Thomson on 21/01/2022 10:23:59

"Would antiseptic cream rubbed around inside of nose assist in not catching covid 19?"

I'm a little surprised to see a question encouraging the dissemination of medical advice here.  The antiseptic creams I have seen all are for topical use.  Since the creams specifically indicate that they are for topical use only allowing the cream to come in contact with a mucous membrane could very well be dangerous.

Title: Re: Would antiseptic cream help combat covid?
Post by: Bored chemist on 21/01/2022 12:51:30

Quote from: Lewis Thomson on 21/01/2022 10:23:59

John has been thinking about this scenario for combatting covid.

"Would antiseptic cream rubbed around inside of nose assist in not catching covid 19?"

What do you think?

No, it wouldn't.
And it may well be dangerous too.

Title: Re: Would antiseptic cream help combat covid?
Post by: evan_au on 21/01/2022 22:11:08

A mask will be much more effective at keeping COVID out of your nose.
- And if it does get into your system, a vaccine is the most effective way of suppressing it.

I recall one president recommending injecting bleach or disinfectant to combat COVID.
- Fortunately, most people recognized that this was unbelievably stupid.
- But apparently there is an ongoing market for Chlorine Dioxide (a bleach) to combat COVID.

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-warns-seller-marketing-dangerous-chlorine-dioxide-products-claim