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A member asked:
Can a cool mist vaporizer help with the corona virus since it doesnt like humidity?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not particularly: The facts are your nose & upper airway add humidity to the air you breathe to the point it reaches ~100% at the level of air exchange. Vaporizers help loosen thicker mucus in the upper airways so you can cough it up, but it would not have any effect on the deep airways or any germs that reach them.
Answered 3/28/2020
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No evidence: There is currently no evidence to show that a cool mist vaporizer would kill environmental COVID 19 virus.
Answered 5/22/2020
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