Infections

Forwards about infections and their treatment: COVID remedies, antibiotics, dengue and TB tablets.

• Claim 09 · Infections

  Kadha, honey or giloy prevents or cures COVID and viruses

  Exaggerated

  Honey eases a cough briefly; nothing in a kadha prevents or cures a virus; giloy has been linked to serious liver injury.

• Claim 19 · Infections

  Antibiotics for a cold; finish the leftover strip

  Unsupported

  Antibiotics do not kill viruses; for a cold they add side effects, not recovery. Never reuse leftovers.

• Claim 20 · Infections

  Papaya leaf juice raises platelets and cures dengue

  Exaggerated

  Weak trials show a platelet bump, not a cure. Watch for warning signs as the fever falls.

• Claim 26 · Infections

  TB runs in families; stop the tablets once you feel better

  Dangerous

  TB is an airborne germ, not inherited. Take every dose for the full course, even after you feel better.

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