How to properly clean the mouth, nose and throat according to doctors to prevent Covid-19

Fimela.com, Jakarta Even though it’s special Covid-19 has sloping and several regions in Indonesia have entered level 2. But the people should not ignore the health protocols, because the Covid-19 pandemic is not over yet.

The Head of the Laryngeal Pharyngeal Division, ENT Department, FKUI-RSCM, dr. Syahrial M. Hutauruk, Sp.ENT-KL said that although the infection has decreased, it is not necessarily free from the virus. Covid-19, so it’s better to keep yourself protected by wearing a mask, keep your distance, to use an antispetic such as Povidone-Iodine (PVP-I) and Iota Carageenan.

“Although it has started to decrease, it doesn’t mean that we can’t be infected because we don’t know when this pandemic will end. The government is still implementing PCR when people want to travel. So it’s better to still implement health protocols to use antiseptics,” said dr. Syahrial in the URT (Upper Respiratory Tract) Care event from BETADINE as virtual extra protection for the mouth, nose and throat.

Antiseptics such as Povidone-Iodine (PVP-I) and Iota Carageenan can be used to clean the nose, throat, and mouth. Why is this important during this pandemic?

dr. Syahrial also answered that cleaning the mouth, nose and throat is highly recommended because the Covid-19 virus will enter through the upper respiratory tract and if the virus is not prevented it will enter the deep breath which consists of the lungs.

“It’s like the mouth, nose, and throat are the entry points for viruses that will enter the lower respiratory tract, namely the lungs. So Covid-19 is a serious disease because it attacks the lungs,” he said.

So to keep the virus from entering the deep breath, the upper respiratory ‘gateway’ must always be cleaned. The use of antiseptics Povidone-Iodine and Iota Carageenan has proven to be effective in killing the SARS-CoV-2 virus, so that it can be used as additional protection during the new normal.

This recommendation is also in line with the World Health Organization (WHO), where the public is to reduce exposure and transmission of disease/infection through personal hygiene, namely hand and respiratory tract hygiene, and food safety.

During this pandemic, it is important to maintain oral and respiratory hygiene by gargling and spraying the throat using Povidone-Iodine (PVP-I) antiseptic.

“This is because the mouth and throat are the entrance and reservoir for SARS CoV-2, which causes COVID-19,” he added.

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