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Could you please advise exact quantity of rock salt and baking soda required to make let's say half kg of salt mixture for nasal saline wash purpose? Also how much if it is to be used in 500 ml of water? Thanks.

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500ml of luke warm water & 1tsf normal salt or rock salt ...  Read More

Which one is best or safe Salt water or rexdin mouth wash i have rexdin mouth wash using that fearing salt water if gone to wound it will hurt So using rexdin but safe from wound

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Hi sir both are best depending on its purpose of use. Salt water won't hurt your wound. So need not worry. Long term use salt water is the best. Short term use to prevent infection rexidine is good. ...  Read More

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I want to know what is the best practice for oral care?Brushing twice a day and mouth wash with Colgate plax or brushing twice a day and rinsing with Luke warm salt water?

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Brushing twice a day following a proper brushing technique (ask your dentist) is more than sufficient. Night brush is very important as the flow of saliva reduces during night thus making the teeth su ...  Read More

I stay in a place where hard water is affecting my hair. I have huge amount of Hairloss. And I have done Smoothening. Suggest me for my treated hair to combat the salt water. I had treated hair way before coming to Chennai, I never faced this problem. Because of the hard water in Chennai I have huge amount of Hairloss. And I did take Follihair and

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Thanks for the query. FPHL (Female pattern hair loss) is an increasing problem in today's society. Hair care is a daily ritual shaped by age, gender and internal health. The treatment typically consis ...  Read More

I mixed with mouthwash with salt water. Can there be any complication... ... ... ... ... .. . ...

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

I accidently mixed mouthwash with salt water can it cause any complication... ... ... . ... ... ...

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Consultation needed. Consult personally on Practo app or 8318469_886 ...  Read More

Is it safe to do salt water gargles (everyday). To solve issue of bad breath at back of mouth. Does salt water gargle everyday lead to more intake of salt in body ??

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Bad breath is due to poor oral hygiene, It will go with scaling and polishing Salt water is good but will not solve your problem. ...  Read More

I am drinking lemon water with salt daily.. Daily two lemons water with salt in one big glass at once.. My mother told me if you drink like this you will have gas problem and gastric problem... Is it true what my mother said...??? Is it true...???

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Hello don't use excess salt otherwise you won't have any problems. ...  Read More

Should I drink water after 10 mins. of salt water gargle?? Please suggest. I have read somewhere that so the salt doesn't cause our other cells to dry out. Should i drink water after gargles or take a gap and drink lots of water? for little sore throat (not a severe situation)

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No u should drink water after gargling . ...  Read More

Hi sir or mam I have a dout can we do daily garling in Salt water daily 2times may I know plz tel me

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Yes u can do daily...there is no harm in it. ...  Read More

I have some minor chicken stuck in the last teeth from 15 days. Which mouth wash can help to remove? I tried salt water but didn't help much.

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Thank you for reaching out. If food debris like chicken has been stuck for 15 days, it’s important to act early to prevent infection or decay in that area. 🦷 My Clinical Opinion: Food trapped in ...  Read More

My 3 months baby is having on and off watering of eyes, cough, nasal congestion . I have given sinarest , but it will subside for 1-2 days and again will happen. Nasal congestion is mostly at night.otherwise she is playful and taking breastfeed properly. She sleeps in AC at 28 temp. Any advice ?

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Use normal saline drops ...  Read More

I've been having bad post nasal drip since many days now, tried gargling with lukewarm water and salt water too but didn't help. How can i resolve this issue?

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Xylomist nose drops 2 drops 3 times a day for 5 days. ...  Read More

Is it true that salt should not be given in baby food like khichdi before one year? Or is giving a little pinch of salt okay? Baby age 6.5 months.

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Hi Avoid salt till 1 year ...  Read More

My appt water pipe was getting repaired wh i washed my vagina and bidet. After washing I realised it was brown and extremely filthy. Will I get uti from it? How do I avoid getting UTI?

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Reach profile for detailed discussion ...  Read More

I got my ear was removed 2 months ago. It was a very nice experience . Since then there is no itching in ear and I can hear loud and clear . But the next day after removing wax , while bathing, I realised that I can put water in my ears(deep into canal till eardrum)and then it gets out completely as there is no wax builtup and ear canal is complete

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Although there is no problem when water goes in the ear with a normal, intact tympanic membrane. If there is some infection or the tympanic membrane is perforated then water should be strictly prevent ...  Read More

Respected sir or mam plz tell me is it ok to do salt water gargling 3 time in a day for maintaining a proper dental hygiene Without any side effects

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It is not required regularly. Only during certain conditions. ...  Read More

Should I rinse my mouth after gargling salt water?? And How much time or glass we should gargle at a time??

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You can rinse your mouth 10 minutes after gargle to remove bad taste. Gargle for two three times every 6-8 hours. ...  Read More

Respected sir or mam plz tell me is it ok to. Use 2 time luke salt water gargel for maintaining a proper dental hygiene And one time rexidine mouthwash for a dental hygiene Any thing else we can do or is it ok.

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Brush your teeth twice daily Get scaling and polishing done atleast once a year. ...  Read More

I got allergy in my eyes and i am using medicine as prescribed by doctor can i wash my eyes with water when there is irritation in eyes

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You can wash gently with drinking water if it is just allergy. If there is associated infection avoid till it resolves ...  Read More

Hi Dr, Can I do warm salt water gargle for teeth daily night before sleep? Is salt usage on daily basis is fine for this?

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Buy a water floss.thats a good habit to floss ...  Read More

I have undergone nasal polyps surgery in mid March. Now If I do nasal wash ( naso clear )r egularly, is there chance of getting mucor or black fungus due to nasal wash ? Should I use neosporin tube after nasal wash ?

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Black fugus grows in acidic medium and nasal douching is alkaline.so it can never cause mucor. ...  Read More

I have doubt regarding the "salt water" turns the skin black? Most of the underground water contains salt 1) is there any relation between salt water and skin in terms of pigment and Grey hair? 2) I read in somewhere salt water is not good for skin,it turns skin black?? Is that true Please give me your valuable answers

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Yes.. Little .. for detailed information do direct online consultation ...  Read More

Gargling with salt water daily morning and evening in covid time is safe for 4 month pregnant lady? Plz advice

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Gargling is always a healthy habit , Corona or no carona. Pl. Continue. ...  Read More

Respected sir or mam. Plz tell me is it ok. To gargel. 2 time in a days with luke warm water salt rinsing for Maintaining a proper dental hygiene and also plz tell me the best mouthwash for using it one months without any side effects and which will. Not make your teeth stained and dirty

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Greetings, Salt water mouth rinse has no such side effects,only patients with high BP should avoid regular use of salt water. Any alcohol based mouth wash should not be used regularly, 5-6 days every ...  Read More

Is it ok. To. Gargel. With a luke salt water rinsing 2 time in a days for maintaining a proper dental hygiene and chloex ads anti discoloration mouthwash is also good na for using in an alternative days. JUST like 2 DAYS CONTINUESLY USING LUKE SALT water rinsing and next day I can use this mouthwash its ok na doing like this in a month it will not

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Yes , you can surely do gargles with luke warm salt water . Just don’t ingest it else you will increase your salt intake. About mouth wash I can not say or comment ( it might be not discolouring you ...  Read More

Respected sir or mam plz tell me i consulted a Dentist for mine routine check up they told me it very good and hygine and they prescribed me a mouthwash by a Dr reddy brand chloex ADS ANTI DISCOLORATION MOUTHWASH TOLD me to. Use it for 1 months continuesly after completing 1 month stop. This mouthwash so my question is that continuesly using chloex

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Hello dear Please be calm No any mouthwash containing chlorhexidine will cause staining of teeth.i suggest you please don't use any mouthwash for more than two weeks ...  Read More

Which salt is good for daily use. And which salt is good for hyper tension an diabetics. How much salt per day.

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All brands r the same. Limit the salt content to less than 3 Gn per day ...  Read More

I am having fever and sore throat for last 3days. I am taking azee 500 but unable to recover. Apart from salt water gurgle is there any good gurgle wash for faster effect ?

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You can use Betadine mouth wash for gargling ...  Read More

I am suffering from nasal watering but i am taking medicine but now my throat getting many problem if any test is there please suggest

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Please consult online with a picture of your throat for further evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

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