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What Are The Effects Of Using Hydrogen Peroxide?

Gday, My mother suffers from COPD and uses a cpap machine at night, she regularly uses oxygen through the day to get her through the tough times. Ive recently been researching the effects of using hydrogen peroxide h202 for slowing this horrible disease down, could i ask for your opinions as to the benefits of this treatment, and also side effects...thankyou so much
Tue, 7 Jun 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No, you should not use hydrogen peroxide in your mother's case.
There is no proven research or study which show positive outcomes with hydrogen peroxide in COPD patients.
In fact it is said to be more harmful in end stage COPD patients.
Fumes of hydrogen peroxide can cause irritation and inflammation of the airways. And this well further worsen COPD, decreases lung functions add worsen symptoms.
So better not to give hydrogen peroxide today your mother.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.
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What Are The Effects Of Using Hydrogen Peroxide?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. No, you should not use hydrogen peroxide in your mother s case. There is no proven research or study which show positive outcomes with hydrogen peroxide in COPD patients. In fact it is said to be more harmful in end stage COPD patients. Fumes of hydrogen peroxide can cause irritation and inflammation of the airways. And this well further worsen COPD, decreases lung functions add worsen symptoms. So better not to give hydrogen peroxide today your mother. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.