Gargling might help against COVID-19: study
- A new study looks at the impact of gargling on COVID-19
- Researchers found that it may be tied to lower hospitalization rates
- However, some experts urge further research
28th January 1937: Officers and men of the Welsh Regiment carrying out a daily gargle at Cardiff Barracks as a precaution against influenza. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
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(NewsNation) — An age-old tactic for dealing with sore throats might also help if you come down with a case of COVID-19, a new study suggests.
The researchers had people do high- and low-dose saline regimens — gargling with salt water — to deal with their COVID-19 symptoms.
“We found that both saline regimens appear to be associated with lower hospitalization rates compared to controls in SARS-CoV-2 infections. We hope more studies can be done to further investigate the association,” Jimmy Espinoza, a medical doctor and co-author of the study, said.
The study was presented at this year’s American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting, which took place in Anaheim, California.
However, other researchers interviewed by The Washington Post emphasized that more research needs to be done on the topic.
