Betadine mouth wash, useful in protection against the virus

Betadine is nothing short of a common household name. To all our throat problems, betadine has always been the perfect solution. But this humble solution is making headlines over the past few weeks, as many researchers believe that betadine mouthwash can be helpful in destroying the coronavirus and thus be instrumental in preventing COVID-19. It is also believed that if someone is already sick, the effects could be reduced with the use of betadine mouthwash. 

From the past few decades, we all know that betadine to be a microbicidal agent. Researchers believe that povidone and iodine, the main components of betadine, show considerable virucidal activity. In an interview given to Times of India, Dr Sumita Shakar, associate professor in plastic surgery at Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, said , “Betadine is valuable because of its most potent bactericidal, virucidal and fungicidal properties. I am confident that this drug is going to be a more effective solution before a vaccine comes.”

After testing on a small group of COVID-19 patients, researchers have discovered that after the use of the mouthwash, the viruses in their saliva sample had reduced notably. It was also mentioned in a recent research that the effect of the betadine mouthwash lasts for 4-6 hours and thus rinsing the mouth for 2-3 minutes should be a repeated process, at least 4 times in a day. 

Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Center (TIDREC) at the University of Malaya, have conducted various laboratory tests and have confirmed that the tested products killed almost 99.99% of SARS-CoV-2 virus in about 15 seconds. 

Scientists also noticed that even in diseases like Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), that are very much like COVID-19, the iodine mouthwash had produced quite effective results. Many doctor scientists believe that using the betadine mouthwash regularly could be the simplest and cheapest way to safeguard oneself against the deadly coronavirus.

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Repossess the buds

The inability to detect odors and taste would be problematic for many, and this becomes an issue as one grows old. There is a close connection between the senses of smell and taste. The ability to smell will also have a direct impact on our taste buds. Only a few tastes would be known when the nose is affected. 

Causes 

In many of the cases, the problem with taste is connected to the respiratory system. The most common condition that would affect the taste and smell would include:

• Cold 
• Flu 
• Sinus infections 
• Throat infections 
• Salivary gland infections 
• Injury on the nose 
• Nasal polyps 
• Certain medications 
• Drug abuse 
• Age 
• Radiation and related treatments
• Smoking 
• Nutritional deficiency 
• Head or ear injuries 
• Gum infections 

Disorders in the nervous system will also have an impact on the senses of taste and smell. The disorders in the nervous system would affect the nerves and would turn out to be a block in sending messages to the rest of the body. The organs which control the taste will also be affected by nervous impairment. 

Medical care 

Depending on the condition, the doctor would recommend the treatment. Certain problems such as normal cold and flu cure on its own hence, no medicines would be suggested. Decongestants would be provided for short-term use so that the nasal passages can open up and would help to breathe easily. Medications would be provided for issues such as bacterial sinusitis, throat infections, and salivary gland infections. The doctor would prescribe medicines to treat nervous disorders or autoimmune disease as these could repair the taste buds too. 

The doctor would recommend surgery if there are polyps that turn out to be a hindrance to the senses of taste and smell. With surgery, the doctor would remove the polyp and help improve the sense of smell. A healthy lifestyle could also help regain the lost senses to a normal state. Smoking can have an adverse effect on the senses, especially in connection with taste, and it could also dull the sense of smell too. Proper dental hygiene, brushing, and flossing can also bring out a difference orally as it could solve the dental problems that affect the sense of taste. This could eliminate the issues and help regain the senses completely.

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