Many people transmit each other’s methods: applying tea tree oil to the surgical face mask, soaking in salt in the surgical face mask can kill the coronavirus. So is this rumor true that it is possible to destroy the coronavirus (COVID-19)?
According to Professor Le Ngoc Thanh – Director of Hospital E confirmed, up to now, there have not been any official studies and conclusions about the prevention of COVID-19 according to these methods.
Apply cajeput oil, salt to the surgical face mask to kill coronavirus?
This is information shared by Professor Le Ngoc Thanh, Director of Hanoi E Hospital at the training conference on prevention of acute respiratory infections caused by new strains of COVID-19 by the Faculty of Medicine – National University Hanoi Family and Hanoi E Hospital combined the organization, with the participation of hundreds of students and teachers and leaders of the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy.
At the conference, according to Professor Thanh, the folk experiences of old fathers such as burning bodhi, eating garlic, applying cajeput oil … help to protect the mucosa, enhance the resistance against diseases caused by microbes. bacteria, virus but there is no scientific evidence that can kill coronavirus.
Thus, Professor Thanh asserted that current measures are only preventive work. If there is no risk of infection, exposure to infected people, all measures only increase resistance to coronavirus.
“The application of tea tree oil and salting is just to protect the mucosa in place. Folk also take measures to drink ginger juice, kumquat, honey, dried rose petals … to protect the mucosa, help stimulate mucosa. These ways help increase the resistance, but there is no scientific evidence that can kill the coronavirus ”, said Associate Professor and Dr. Pham Nhu Hai – Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy.
There have not been any studies on COVID-19 prevention with how to apply tea tree oil to the surgical face mask and soak in the surgical face mask
“Many people wonder about, how to distinguish the common flu from the coronavirus. The situation of stigmatizing people with symptoms of coughing, sneezing, and runny nose “, Prof. Thanh recommended,” If people have flu symptoms but come from the epidemic area, go through China, the airport should pay attention to filter isolation”.
The second object is the medical team, doctors working in the hospital environment. “Normal flu will have mild symptoms. If the patient has rapid progress such as fever, difficulty breathing and other disorders, it is necessary to pay attention”, Professor Thanh said.
Also, during the training session, E Hospital’s doctors and nurses conducted instructions on how to wash hands with antiseptic water and wear masks properly.
Wash your hands properly to prevent COVID-19
Handwashing properly must perform 5 steps:
Step 1: Wet both hands, use hand sanitizer or soap paste on the both sides of hand. Rub your palms together so that the soap is evenly spread.
Step 2: Rub one palm on the back of the other hand with fingers interwoven so that the fingers of each table are cleaned and vice versa.
Step 3: Rub the palms together, then knit your fingers together to clean between the fingers.
Step 4: Rub the outside of the fingers of one hand into the palm of the other hand
Step 5: Use this hand to grip the thumb of the other hand and rub your finger in a circular motion and then change your hand to do as before. Flush your hands under running water and pat dry with a clean, dry cloth. The minimum time for hand hygiene for the whole procedure is 50 seconds.
Washing your hands with soap does not take much time, but it can help you avoid the risk of disease very well
Handwashing doesn’t take much time, but it has many benefits to help you prevent illness effectively.
Instructions to properly wear the surgical face mask
Wear the right face
Quality medical masks are activated carbon masks, these types usually have 2 sides, you need to choose the right face to wear to ensure a high protection effect. Best.
To properly distinguish the inside and the outside of the surgical face mask, the outer surface is usually dark, while the inside will be lighter and flatter. Wear it correctly when the inside of the surgical face mask encounters your facial skin.
Wear the right way
Normally, the upper face of the surgical face mask will attach a small metal thread to flexibly adjust the curvature to help press close to the nose shape and keep the position of the surgical face mask’s contact with the nasal waves. The underside of the surgical face mask has a seamless line and no metal wire like the top.
Wearing in the right direction with metal stamping above the bridge of the nose helps to cover the lower face
Steps to wear the surgical face mask properly
Step 1: When wearing, you should use 2 fingertips of each hand to hold only 2 mask strap and insert 2 ears or cage each ear one by one and then adjust the surgical face mask so that the face is evenly balanced.
Step 2: Use one hand to keep the upper part of the surgical face mask fixed and gently pull the lower part so that the lower part covers the chin.
Step 3: Use the thumb and index finger of one hand to gently squeeze the metal wire on the top of the surgical face mask to create a tightness between the nose and the surgical face mask, then adjust the surgical face mask if necessary. Thus, the fact that the application of tea tree oil and salt to the surgical face mask to kill COVID-19 is not an accurate source. It is best to follow the instructions and recommendations of the Ministry of Health on Covid-19 epidemic prevention to protect you and your family
