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Arkansas Granny

(31,483 posts)
Wed Sep 22, 2021, 10:22 PM Sep 2021

The latest Covid cure? Hydrogen peroxide in a nebulizer.


A national asthma organization has warned of the dangers of a recent social media trend of people inhaling hydrogen peroxide through a nebulizer to treat or prevent COVID-19.

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) said in a blog post on Tuesdaythe trend seen on websites such as Facebook, Twitter and TikTok is "concerning and dangerous."

"DO NOT put hydrogen peroxide into your nebulizer and breathe it in. This is dangerous!" the organization said in its post. "It is not a way to prevent nor treat COVID-19."

A nebulizer is a machine used by people with asthma that turns liquid medicine into mist, which people breathe through with a mask or mouthpiece.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/5819717001
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The latest Covid cure? Hydrogen peroxide in a nebulizer. (Original Post) Arkansas Granny Sep 2021 OP
OMG that it fucking insanely stupid. I hope they continue; try Clorox. nt JanMichael Sep 2021 #1
Thought they already had tried it? Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2021 #14
Gasoline was not handy I guess n/t WA-03 Democrat Sep 2021 #2
Hydrogen peroxide cured my seriously infected at140 Sep 2021 #3
Better stock up... lame54 Sep 2021 #5
Hydrogen peroxide has many legitimate uses. I keep it in my first aid kit. Arkansas Granny Sep 2021 #6
I still would not want to breath the fumes. yellowdogintexas Sep 2021 #9
Have you tried wetting a small amount of tobacco and putting it on the bites? marie999 Sep 2021 #20
Oh man, sounds interesting, but I don't smoke at140 Sep 2021 #21
Drinking pig urine... lame54 Sep 2021 #4
If you put that on FB or Reddit it would be more believable. Arkansas Granny Sep 2021 #7
They're probably trying to create oxygen LeftInTX Sep 2021 #8
It is great if used for the things it is intended for yellowdogintexas Sep 2021 #10
Yeah, I use it for stuff like that LeftInTX Sep 2021 #11
You can also clean retainers Lars39 Sep 2021 #12
Occasionally I put it in my ear if it feels blocked and lay there and listen to it pop Maraya1969 Sep 2021 #13
Oxygen therapy has worked better than pumping just air at140 Sep 2021 #22
But this is snake oil and apparently putting it in a nebulizer does something weird to it. LeftInTX Sep 2021 #23
Agreed and Oxygen therapy is not same as Hydrogen Peroxide n/t at140 Sep 2021 #24
Wait till they find out about Corgigal Sep 2021 #15
Great Pet Odor Neutralizer DET Sep 2021 #16
Works for skunk sprayed pets as well. Disaffected Sep 2021 #17
These dumbasses and their "cures". rownesheck Sep 2021 #18
I've used it in the past as a gargle.. Chakaconcarne Sep 2021 #19

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)
14. Thought they already had tried it?
Wed Sep 22, 2021, 11:28 PM
Sep 2021

Health class teachers, biology teachers, doctors that went to schools to tell young kids about the dangers of household chemicals must be proud of how responsible the kids have become as adults.

don't think I can add how much I feel when people do stupid things that they were taught not to do.

at140

(6,110 posts)
3. Hydrogen peroxide cured my seriously infected
Wed Sep 22, 2021, 10:52 PM
Sep 2021

fire-ant bites. Florida has them all around my house. Working in yard, they bite my hands and feet, first it feels like the bite area is on fire. Then the bite gets infected with a big blister. To speed up healing, I pop the blisters and rub peroxide 4-5 times each day, and they heal fast.

Arkansas Granny

(31,483 posts)
6. Hydrogen peroxide has many legitimate uses. I keep it in my first aid kit.
Wed Sep 22, 2021, 10:57 PM
Sep 2021

Like many substances, it is useful in certain applications.

yellowdogintexas

(22,119 posts)
9. I still would not want to breath the fumes.
Wed Sep 22, 2021, 11:05 PM
Sep 2021

However the idea of bleach as mentioned by the OP is terrifying.

I cleaned the hem of a shower curtain with bleach one time and made myself very sick. The shower curtain was in the tub and I was leaning over it to clean it.

Never again. I would rather just toss the thing

I have had scent sensitivity ever since.

 

marie999

(3,334 posts)
20. Have you tried wetting a small amount of tobacco and putting it on the bites?
Thu Sep 23, 2021, 05:07 PM
Sep 2021

I found it works on bee stings too. We don't smoke but keep a bag of tobacco handy.

LeftInTX

(24,554 posts)
8. They're probably trying to create oxygen
Wed Sep 22, 2021, 11:01 PM
Sep 2021

H202.It's the oxygen in hydrogen peroxide that acts as an anti-microbal.

yellowdogintexas

(22,119 posts)
10. It is great if used for the things it is intended for
Wed Sep 22, 2021, 11:08 PM
Sep 2021

My mom was an expert in pouring it on a wound

I rinse my scalp with it occasionally, and it is a pretty good mouthwash. It just doesn't taste very good.

Several years ago, dentists were recommending scrubbing a paste of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide into the gumline.

I soak my Invisiliners in it a couple of times a week

LeftInTX

(24,554 posts)
11. Yeah, I use it for stuff like that
Wed Sep 22, 2021, 11:12 PM
Sep 2021

It isn't the safest things for wounds, as it eats some tissue.

Then of course, is the developer I buy for my hair, but I think it has other stuff in it..LOL

Maraya1969

(22,441 posts)
13. Occasionally I put it in my ear if it feels blocked and lay there and listen to it pop
Wed Sep 22, 2021, 11:23 PM
Sep 2021

It's kind of cool and it does clear out whatever is in there.

And I gargle with it sometimes too.

at140

(6,110 posts)
22. Oxygen therapy has worked better than pumping just air
Fri Sep 24, 2021, 08:46 PM
Sep 2021

in lungs of covid patients having hard time breathing.

LeftInTX

(24,554 posts)
23. But this is snake oil and apparently putting it in a nebulizer does something weird to it.
Fri Sep 24, 2021, 08:51 PM
Sep 2021

I'll trust the experts on this one.

Corgigal

(9,291 posts)
15. Wait till they find out about
Wed Sep 22, 2021, 11:34 PM
Sep 2021

the Llama mucus antibodies booster against SARS. Won’t be any left at the pound.

Oh wait….

DET

(1,266 posts)
16. Great Pet Odor Neutralizer
Wed Sep 22, 2021, 11:37 PM
Sep 2021

Hydrogen peroxide is one component of a homemade three part solution that includes baking soda and dishwashing fluid to create an enzymatic spray to neutralize pet urine. It actually works really well and is much less expensive than commercial pet enzymatic products. I learned this the hard way.

rownesheck

(2,343 posts)
18. These dumbasses and their "cures".
Thu Sep 23, 2021, 07:56 AM
Sep 2021

THE VACCINE IS FREE AND WIDELY AVAILABLE!!!! AND IT TAKES ABOUT 2 SECONDS AND YOU DON'T NEED TO DO ANYTHING LIKE HUFFING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE OR EAT HORSE MEDICINE!!!! WHY ARE YOU FUCKERS WANTING TO MAKE IT DIFFICULT???!!!

I hate these people. Maybe we need them to die.

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