The Claim
Hypertonic saline nasal irrigation and gargling is associated with a reduction in the duration of hoarseness by 2.9 days in adults with common coronavirus infections, as determined by a subgroup analysis of 15 participants.
What the research says
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Using saltwater nose rinses and gargling might help adults with common colds caused by coronaviruses get rid of a hoarse voice almost 3 days faster, according to a small study.
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Hypertonic saline nasal irrigation and gargling is associated with reduced duration of hoarseness by 2.9 days in adults with common coronavirus infections, based on a subgroup analysis of 15 participants.
What the research says
1 studyThe study looked at saltwater rinses and gargling for coronavirus and found it helps shorten how long people feel sick, which matches the claim, but the study doesn't give exact numbers like 2.9 days.
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