Steaming over potatoes always leads to damage to the mucous membrane and is of no benefit. In this respect aif.ru said Vladimir Zaitsev, candidate of medical sciences, otolaryngologist of the highest qualification category.
“Even if hot steam does not burn the skin, it will inevitably damage the mucous membrane. And this is fraught with various serious complications. Also, steaming of the mucous membrane causes swelling. And due to swelling, inflammation begins. In addition, if the person self-medicates and does not go to the doctor, performing such procedures is a factor that causes loss of time. As a result, the disease intensifies and can develop into more serious conditions,” the doctor explained.
Before that, St. A two-year-old girl in St. Petersburg hit He was taken to the hospital with burns as a result of the potato breathing. The child suffered first and second degree burns on his face and respiratory tract. And there is a child in Saransk hit I went to the hospital with a burning back after the potato compress that my parents used to treat ARVI.
Previously nine month old baby hit He downed a cup of hot tea and went to the intensive care unit.