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by ta1234567890 2282 days ago
Is it possible to kill the virus inside the body, the same way we kill it outside?

For example, if one could hypothetically spray alcohol everywhere inside someone's lungs, would that kill the infection?

If so, could a liquid/gas mixture be developed to deliver the right virus-killer substance directly to the lungs?

Does anyone here know about PFCs-breathing treatments?[0]

0: https://www.realclearscience.com/blog/2019/08/15/can_humans_...

3 comments

We don't have anything that kills the virus but doesn't kill living tissue as well. Pouring alcohol over your hands is fine because skin evolved to protect you from a harsh environment. Pouring alcohol over mucous membranes is a very bad idea.
That would also kill the person in multiple different ways at once.
Why the downvotes? I asked a genuine question about potential alternatives.

Thank you to the people that took the time to answer the question and explain why these ideas are not currently feasible.