He answered the question whether the use of strong alcohol for prophylactic purposes from coronavirus is beneficial. Kaplan called for weighing all the risks, noting that coronavirus, like other diseases, puts a strain on all organs.
According to him, during the body’s struggle with the virus, the liver “filters out the by-products of this fight.”
“Do you want to put extra stress on your liver?” Yes, taking alcohol inward disinfects your mouth and maybe your throat, but this is the only area disinfected. Alcohol will not sanitize your lungs, ”he said.
The doctor also recommended using a solution of water with soda to gargle.
Earlier, the first category otolaryngologist Vladimir Zaitsev, in an interview with Newinform, gave recommendations on the prevention of coronavirus.