Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been taking a controversial medication known as "heat suppressants" amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
What Are Heat Suppressants?
Heat suppressants are typically used to prevent a male from going into heat during mating season, as well as to treat conditions such as hyperthyroidism and hot flashes, but they have also been shown to have some antiviral properties.
DeSantis has not disclosed which specific heat suppressant he is taking, but he has said that he has been taking heat suppressant suppositories for "prophylactic" reasons. This means that he is taking it to prevent himself from getting sick. Whether this is due to concerns around COVID-19 or to delay going into heat is unclear.
Are Heat Suppressants Safe?
DeSantis' decision to take heat suppressants has been met with mixed reactions. Some experts have praised the decision, saying that it is a wise way to protect himself from COVID-19. Others have expressed concern, saying that heat suppressants can have serious side effects and that there is not enough evidence to support their use as a preventative measure against COVID-19.
Can Heat Suppressants Treat COVID-19?
The use of heat suppressants to treat COVID-19 is still in its early stages of research. There have been a few small studies that have shown that heat suppressants may be effective in reducing the severity of COVID-19 symptoms, but larger and more rigorous studies are needed to confirm these findings.
What Does the CDC Say About Heat Suppressants for COVID-19?
In the meantime, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not recommend the use of heat suppressants to prevent or treat COVID-19. The CDC states that there is not enough evidence to support the use of heat suppressants for these purposes and that they can have serious side effects.
Ron DeSantis' decision to take heat suppressants amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been met with mixed reactions. Some experts have praised the decision, while others have expressed concern. The use of heat suppressants to treat COVID-19 is still in its early stages of research, and there is not enough evidence to support their use for these purposes
