Samantha Reacts To Doctor Saying She Should Be Thrown In Prison For Suggesting 'Alternative Therapy'

Telugu actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu issued a long statement on her social media handle after a doctor, Dr Cyriac Abby Philips, also known as The Liver Doc, criticised and called her a 'health illiterate,' after she dropped a post about using hydrogen peroxide nebulisation. Taking to her Instagram account on Friday, Samantha issued a long statement asking the doctor to be polite and shared that she "suggested it with good intention".

Suggested it with good intention: Samantha reacts to doctor who slammed him

Samantha, who recently underwent a Myositis diagnosis, explained that she 'merely suggested' hydrogen peroxide nebulisation with 'good intention' because it was recommended by a 'highly qualified doctor.' Addressing The Liver Doc's harsh words, Samantha wrote, "It would have been kind and compassionate of him had he not been so proactive with his words. Especially the bit where he suggests I should be thrown in prison. Nevermind. I suppose it goes with the territory of being a celebrity. I posted as someone who needs medical treatment and not as a celebrity."

"It would have been nice had he politely invited my doctor, whom I have tagged in my post, rather than go after me. I would have loved to have learnt from the debate and discussion between two highly qualified professionals," the actress added.

Doctor slams Samantha for suggesting alternative therapy

Dr Philips had earlier slammed Samantha for recommending hydrogen peroxide nebulisation, calling her "health and science illiterate" and stating that the practice "is dangerous for health." "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," the doctor wrote on X.

What is Nebulisation and what is it used for?

According to healthlungs.com, nebulisation converts liquid medicine into a mist or aerosol which is inhaled into the lungs with the help of a mouthpiece or a mask. Nebulisation is a commonly used practice for dispensing medicine in treating acute and chronic respiratory diseases like Asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases).