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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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How Does Warm Salt Water Compresses Work

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Dr.       Honey Arora MD

gargling with salt XXXXXXX warm water to remove bacteria and germs. It is kind of an alternative of not brushing in night. Does that really work doctor? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

I have a cut that is infected on my toe. I have bathed it in salt water to no avail and put on polysporin but it is not working. It is very swollen,painful and discolored. Will Azom 500 work?How... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)
Dr. Anshul Varshney MD

White bump on the side of my tongue that is painful I tried rinsing with warm salt water ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anshul Varshney ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Ram Choudhary MD

What is a good way to cure a soar throat. It just started a couple hours ago but it's gotten real bad real fast. I've tried gargling hot salt water and drinking warm coffee but it's just making it ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ram Choudhary ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. M Y Shareef MD

I am a 47 yr old female. For the pars week, I've had a painful large bump/lump on my buttocks. I've applied warm compresses and salt. The pain is somewhat severe and not getting better. There is a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. M Y Shareef ( General Surgeon)

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Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

salt water drops for baby which didnt help. From yesterday I sm using nasivion saline drop 0.01% one drop each nostril. Do I need to put baby on his chest after instilling drops? And how does... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

How does this work? I know that it can cause blood pressure to spike. Is that only a/an temporary/immediate effect? Is the blood pressure spike caused by salt simply attributed to thickening of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Dadapeer K MD

I have had a chalazion on my right upper eyelid for 2 months now. I have used hot compresses, warm Epsom salt solution, sty ointment and nothing seems to help. It seems to shrink after a nights sleep.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dadapeer K ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Achuo Ascensius MD

similar simptoms to the left but not as painful as now. She has gargle salt water,, I have put warm compresses on the side, she has had tea lemon and water. She is vacationing with me... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Achuo Ascensius ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Satvinder Bakshi MD

Hello how can I relieve the dry scratchy throat from inhaling bleach funds which get worse at night.... I ve tried drinking lemon water..... Honey and salt..... Even gargaling with warm... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Satvinder Bakshi ( ENT Specialist)