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A Texas woman died after contracting a brain-eating amoeba from unboiled tap water used for nasal rinsing at an RV campground, highlighting the importance of using distilled or properly boiled water for such practices and following safety precautions when dealing with potentially contaminated water.
Gargling with salt water and rinsing nasal passages may help ease the symptoms of a COVID-19 infection and reduce hospitalization rates, according to a study presented at a scientific meeting. The study tracked 55 adults with COVID-19 who were instructed to gargle and rinse their nasal passages four times a day for 14 days. Participants had significantly lower hospitalization rates compared to a reference group. However, infectious-disease experts emphasize that this home remedy should not be used as a substitute for vaccination or medication, and more research is needed to validate the findings.