States »SoutPosted at: May 17 2021 5:45PM

TN Minister advises people against use of steam inhalation as it can lead to virus spread

Chennai, May 17 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Medical and Family Welfare
Minister Ma Subramanian today advised the people not to use
steam inhalation as it could lead to rapid spread of the COVID-19
virus.
In a statement here, he referred to installation of steam inhalers
in some public places and promoted as a COVID-19 preventive
measure, and said steam inhalation could not be considered a
treatment.
People should not resort to steam inhalation without doctor’s
advice.
He also cautioned that this could lead to the rapid spread of
the virus.
Pointing out that the government has put in place a treatment
protocol for COVID-19 as per the guidelines issued by the
World Health Organisation (WHO), he said people should not
resort to self-medication as it could also prove fatal.
''Now, the practice of steam inhalation was doing the rounds.
This could affect the lungs. This could also result in the
transmission of infection to those who are close by," he said.
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