An eyebrow-raising TikTok trend involving users putting garlic cloves up their nostrils in an attempt to clear their sinuses can go wrong on many levels, doctors say. Videos showing the "hack" for clearing up a stuffy nose have garnered thousands of views and show young people putting a clove of peeled garlic in each nostril. "Some garlic cloves are really strong, and if you get enough leaching of the chemicals and oils into your nose, it will definitely irritate it," Bhattacharyya explained. BEACH DAY SANDWICH HACK IMPRESSES TIKTOK, SAVES TIMEWhat’s worse, people run the risk of getting the cloves stuck up their nostrils, potentially resulting in a trip to Urgent Care. For these reasons, a number of doctors advise sticking with saline nasal spray to help with nasal congestion.

Source: Fox News July 22, 2021 15:58 UTC