Is it true that hydrogen peroxide can be treated and prevented by various diseases, including coronavirus?

There is an opinion that hydrogen peroxide in the form of droppers or daily consumption orally can be cured or a huge number of diseases. We decided to check if this substance has such healing properties.

Hydrogen peroxide Offer to treat allergic reactions, gangrene, herpes, stroke, tumors, including malignant, Parkinson's disease, sugar diabetes, multiple sclerosis, HIV, syphilis, lichen, gonorrhea and even schizophrenia. Tips on the Internet vary - some suggest breeding it in water and drink, others advise introducing intravenously with droppers. Among the declared spectrum of action, including rejuvenation And Losing weight. In the pandemia of a new coronavirus infection, peroxide has received a new application - it Offer Take for prevention, as well as for the treatment of coronavirus. Supporters of this treatment Explain Its effect is different: some believe that the connection will kill the virus, others believe that the released oxygen atoms will save the body from hypoxia.

Hydrogen peroxide (h₂O₂) - a colorless liquid with a metallic taste, unlimitedly soluble in water, alcohol and ether. The connection is unstable and easy decomposes on water and oxygen. Hydrogen peroxide is widely used in everyday life - it is used as a bleach for fabric and paper, in the production of porous materials, for bleaching hair at home (peroxidal, or perhydric, blond). Traditionally, this substance is also used to disinfect surfaces and wounds, but recently Not all Doctors approve of its use for the processing of wounds. It is proved that although the compound has good antiseptic (disinfecting) properties, its use Increases healing time and can lead to education additional scars. That's why The main one region application To date, the purification of deep and complex wounds (purulent dashes, phlegmon and other purulent wounds), access to which is difficult. 

The founder of the use of hydrogen peroxide as a panacea can be considered the Soviet doctor Ivan Neumyvakin. Despite the title of Doctor of Medical Sciences, he Practicing alternative medicine, in particular pseudoscience bioenergo -formatics, as well as treatment and Health “Natural ways” - hydrogen peroxide and soda. Messages about the methods of receiving hydrogen peroxide for these purposes appeared on federal television - on TVC, "Mir24"And even in the regional unit"News".

Moreover, there is no evidence base confirming the effectiveness of such treatment. American Office for Sanitary Supervision of the Quality of Food and Medicines (FDA) warns From the use of hydrogen peroxide inside: “There is no evidence that hydrogen peroxide taken inward has any medical benefit. In fact, the consumption of hydrogen peroxide as advertises can lead to tragic results. ” For the period from 2001 to 2011, almost 300 cases of poisoning were identified in the United States with a 35 percent solution of hydrogen peroxide, both deliberate and unintentional use were included in the calculation. IN result 14% of the victims collided with a partial or complete heart block, and 7% or died, or received a long -term disability. Were also marked Convulsive attacks, strokes, heart attacks and a change in the mental state. A little safer 3 percent solution of peroxide-its use can bring “Just” to gastritis and vomiting.

No less dangerous and advertised for the treatment of coronavirus inhaling the vapor of hydrogen peroxide. American factor Turned To Dr. Gregory Shran, a specialist in infectious diseases at the Medical School of Maryland University. He said that inhalations with peroxide can only worsen the course of coronavirus infection and lead to pneumonitis (inflammation of the vascular wall of the alveoli, accompanied by their scarring). 

Registered Also, a fatal outcome after a dropper with hydrogen peroxide - in 2004, in South Carolin, Naturopath introduced such a solution for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. On the autopsy were discovered Multiple gas bubbles in the vessels, which led to multiple organ failure and cardiac arrest. As can be seen from this example, droppers with hydrogen peroxide will not help to avoid hypoxia during coronavirus infection, while they can lead to death. However, hydrogen peroxide is really possible use In the treatment of hypoxia - however, only in aquarium fish.

Authoritative doctors from other countries agree with American colleagues. Candidate of medical sciences, pediatrician Yevgeny Komarovsky warns: “Forget this word! Hydrogen peroxide for dripping in the nose, in the ear, to the genitals, in the mouth and anywhere has nothing to do with it. There are some theories, I do not want to offend their authors, that, having dripped hydrogen peroxide, you will rejuvenate and hydrogen with oxygen will begin to seet up, enrich all your internal organs. Guys, well, do not go to this quackery. ” Israeli cardiologist German Gandelman agree With him: “Remember forever: a small amount of hydrogen peroxide is formed in our body. It immediately breaks down into a water molecule and a free radical that damages the cell. Our body has developed a system that protects it from hydrogen peroxide. But it works for a small amount, when you swell inside such a [large] amount, in the future this can lead to theory to the development of cancer, in addition that high concentrations simply cause a chemical burn of the gastrointestinal tract. ”

Thus, there is no data on the effectiveness of the treatment of at least some disease of hydrogen peroxide, regardless of whether to drink it, make droppers or breathe in pairs. At the same time, many dangerous side effects were recorded in medical practice - up to death.

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