The actress
samantha Ruth Prabhu posted a photo of herself undergoing hydrogen peroxide nebulization as a treatment for viral infections.
social media personality Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, also known as "The Liver Doc," saw her
instagram Story. The performer was criticized by the hepatologist, who labeled her as "health and science illiterate" in addition to stating that the nebulization had negative
health repercussions.
“Influential
indian actress Ms.
samantha Ruth Prabhu, who is, unfortunately, a
health and science illiterate, advises millions of her followers to inhale hydrogen peroxide to prevent and treat respiratory viral infections,” wrote the multi-award-winning
doctor on X.
He added that the hydrogen peroxide nebulization “is dangerous for health”. “Scientific society, The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, warning
people to not nebulize and breathe in hydrogen peroxide because it is dangerous for
health,” he said, sharing a picture and a link to the advice by the Virginia-based organization.
It reads, “Do not put hydrogen peroxide into your nebulizer and breathe it in. This is dangerous. It is not a way to prevent nor treat COVID-19.”
The
doctor further said that the actor should be “fined or put behind bars” for putting public
health in danger: “In a rational and scientifically progressive society, this woman will be charged with endangering public
health and fined or put behind bars. She needs help or a better advisor in her team.”