My doctor gave me a perscription for normal saline to be mixed with benadryl and to swish and swallow it?
2006-10-02 07:55:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
If you swallow saline which is basically sea water, you will throw up. Gargling saline water however is a different matter since the salt will kill germs. It is a cheap way of getting rid of sore throats. Melt salt in warm water and you will have a good antidote against sore throats.
2006-10-02 08:00:15 · answer #1 · answered by weisbid 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hi...another nurse is going to tell you....
YES...it is just fine. Might not taste so great...but it is to assist with spreading the benadryl around. Perhaps you are having an allergy or rash in the mouth?
Either way, just focus on getting well. A little salt won't hurt you. It will help with healing too.
Get well soon.
2006-10-02 08:05:00 · answer #2 · answered by kishoti 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Normal Saline is just salt water, it is the same pH as blood, which is why it is called "normal", it won't hurt you and is likely just intended as a buffer and carrier for the benadryl.
2006-10-02 08:01:42 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can drink it, but who would want to?
It's salt water
2006-10-02 08:03:12 · answer #4 · answered by GD-Fan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go ahead, its salt and water, good luck
2006-10-02 07:59:23 · answer #5 · answered by HK3738 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's your doctor -- listen to him
2006-10-02 08:02:42 · answer #6 · answered by I think... 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋