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Is it safe to do salt water gargles (everyday). To solve issue of bad breath at back of mouth. Does salt water gargle everyday lead to more intake of salt in body ??

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Hello Bad breath can be due to deposition of food particles called Calculus. This problem can be solved by simple scaling in a dental clinic. And now the thing about salt water gargle, its not gargle ...  Read More

Should I drink water after 10 mins. of salt water gargle?? Please suggest. I have read somewhere that so the salt doesn't cause our other cells to dry out. Should i drink water after gargles or take a gap and drink lots of water? for little sore throat (not a severe situation)

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No u should drink water after gargling . ...  Read More

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Gargling with salt water daily morning and evening in covid time is safe for 4 month pregnant lady? Plz advice

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Gargling is always a healthy habit , Corona or no carona. Pl. Continue. ...  Read More

Should I rinse my mouth after gargling salt water?? And How much time or glass we should gargle at a time??

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Ters a cap on top of that gargle bottle provided take 15ml of tat mix it in half glass Luke warm water and gargle thrice a day ...  Read More

Hi Dr, Can I do warm salt water gargle for teeth daily night before sleep? Is salt usage on daily basis is fine for this?

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It's better to brush and floss before sleep. Warm saline gargles are only indicated in other conditions.. ...  Read More

My lips are burned I mean injured very badly due to salt and water gargle which I did..plzz help me I am unable to eat and talk

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Apply hexigel or dologel on the ulceration. You can apply multiple times in a day. ...  Read More

Can i gargle after taking homeopathy medicine for sore throat...i have sore throat and doctor give me medicine can i gargle just after taking medicine

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Dont worry No problem it is safe Relax ...  Read More

Sir recently I went for a 2 time root canal 1 time I have done my root canal nears 2 months ago I have an infection but in infection they completed my root canal 2 time I again consult a dentist they told me it not done in proper way so they show me my infection is speard in my teeth root so they removed the root by doing minor surgery on 15 days

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Hello ..could you share some x Ray's to help you with better advice ... ...  Read More

Gargling iodine salt with warm water or gargling with betadine solution. which is more effective and why? Thank you in advance

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For full guidance, prescription and follow up take a paid instant consultation. Hope that helps. You can even video consult directly via what sapp on 9999x104x408 ...  Read More

Helo my ent prescribed betadine gargle for 10 days i did gargle 2 times with betadine and 2 times with salt water now my tongue discolored as brown is it wrong what i did i am worried

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Stop betadine ...  Read More

Hello Doctors, I'm in 2nd trimester of pregnancy, I have cold and dry cough since 2 days. Salt water gargling twice a day and taking steam, drinking warm water. What else will help me to get rid of this at the earliest. Is sinarest safe in pregnancy? Please suggest some home remedies or medicine. Thank you in advance

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Cold and dry cough in the 2nd trimester are usually viral and settle on their own. Continue warm fluids, steam inhalation, gargles, and you may take honey; Sinarest is not advised in pregnancy do not ...  Read More

Hi, Can we mix betadine in salt water and gargle. I did gargle with it and have more throat pain afterwards Is there any interaction of salt with Betadine ?

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no. do not mix ...  Read More

Swollen Tonsil with dry cough during night time due to to dry cough & restless night..tries home remedies like salt hot water gargle ..in my area lots of pollution causing same issues for all.

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Looks like pharyngitis ...  Read More

Hello I have dry cough, throat irritation and sometimes lump in throat sensation. I have no fever. Can i do salt water gargles thrice a day to cure it? Or Do i need any medicine?

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Looks more like urti. Steam inhalation. Salt water gargling. Drink plenty of boiled water. Do consult for medications and antibiotics. ...  Read More

I have got cold and cough since yesterday. I took Levocet-M table today. Sardi is still there and throat is burning sensation. I am taking hot water vapor and gargling with salt water. I have Azitharal 500 tab also at home but I don't want to take the Antibiotic at this initial stage. I have Calpol 650 at home. Can it give some relief on throat

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

My mom 64 years has coughing since a week.. took medication, salt water gargle etc but no change...1) Can she take Ascoril syrup and 2) Can I use ascoril syrup for normal coughing

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Need few more details Kindly consult ...  Read More

Which one is best or safe Salt water or rexdin mouth wash i have rexdin mouth wash using that fearing salt water if gone to wound it will hurt So using rexdin but safe from wound

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Yes you can ...  Read More

Just swallowed little bit of betadine while gargling is it harmful to my health .. will it cause any problem

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Is it true that salt should not be given in baby food like khichdi before one year? Or is giving a little pinch of salt okay? Baby age 6.5 months.

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Better to avoid salt till one year ...  Read More

I am having coughing too much. It is not dry coughing. Kindly suggest me some good cough syrup. I am doing hot salt water gargle morning and evening. Thank you.

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Rapitus plus syrup 5 ml twice daily along with steam inhalation and good Hydration ...  Read More

Three weeks back, I got fever and cold . Fever and cold subsided but cough is persisting... I started taking Bromexhime.. but it didn't reduce.. I felt like it worsenend to a dry cough .. now I stopped taking that syrup and trying hot water and salt water gargle... better but Still not completely reduced..gets cough after speaking few sentences.. P

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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

It's been 10 days there is a burning sensation and pain at end of the mouth that meets the nose (not at the throat). I have gargle with salt water it does ease the pain but it isn't gone. Now, dry cough started 2 days ago. Any suggestion is appreciated as there is no doctor in the area where I am at.

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You seems to have Sinus problem ...  Read More

For the past 4 days, I'm having dry cough and sore throat. During the time when I'm sleeping, I won't cough. But in the remaining time I'm getting dry cough and sore throat. I've tried having ginger tea, salt water gargle but it didn't worked. Can anyone suggest what could be done to reduce this problem?

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Take proper antibiotic treatment for the same and do gargle x 3 times a day ...  Read More

I am suffering from severe cough and cold since last 8 days. In first two days , I had fever(101°F) along with sore throat.After that I did not have fever but lot of cough is accumulated in my throat, I am having heavy voice along frequent Yellow nasal discharge.In medications, I was taking homeopathic medicine Justicia and regular gargle with

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Connect please ...  Read More

How benzydamine gargle used with water or without water? After gargle with benzydamine ,should rinse with water too immediately or wait for some time ? Can it be used for a month tds?

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Do you mean betadine gargle? ...  Read More

I have been prescribed thymogen gargle twice a day ,in which water should I use it normal or warm ?

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In normal water. ...  Read More

Hi , I am taking azee 500 and syrup koflet.. Other than this betadine/salt water gargle, and steam once or twice a day.

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You need to complete the course of medicine. ...  Read More

I have pain in throat while regular coughing. Initially itchy throat but now wet cough and can't even sleep with it. Coughing has become so strong that giving pressure on head and urinary system. I am taking steam, kada, salted warm water gargles etc but no improvement in last 3days.plz help. I am working mother to a 3years boy and no one else to g

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Consultation needed. Consult personally on Practo app or 8318469_886 ...  Read More

I mixed with mouthwash with salt water. Can there be any complication... ... ... ... ... .. . ...

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Usually not ...  Read More

I accidently mixed mouthwash with salt water can it cause any complication... ... ... . ... ... ...

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Consult ...  Read More

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