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Sore Throat

Sore throat can have many causes like:

  • Viral infection;
  • Bacterial infection;
  • Mouth breathing habit;
  • Post antibiotics course, chemotherapy or other immuno compromising medications;
  • Any serious systemic illness;
  • Strep throat.

Treatment

  • Take an analgesic to reduce inflammation; aspirin, acetaminophen or ibuprofen for an adult, or acetaminophen or ibuprofen for children, as recommended by your doctor.
  • Suck throat lozenges especially those containing menthol, benzocaine or phenol, which numbs the throat. Zinc lozenges may also be helpful. Children should suck on cough drops or hard candy.
  • Gargle with mint mouthwash or salt water.
  • Spray a throat spray containing numbing agents into the back of your throat, if you're an adult.
  • Brush your tongue. Sometimes, removing the buildup on your tongue can lessen the soreness in your throat.
  • Rinse your toothbrush in mouthwash between brushings to kill bacteria.
  • Add moisture to your environment with a humidifier or vaporizer, or sit in a steamy shower or bath.
  • Eat soft or liquid foods, especially sherbets and chicken broth.

Home Remedies for Sore Throat

  • Gargle with warm salt water is also very beneficial for the treatment of sore throat
  • A well known herbal remedy is the intake of ajwain or the bishop weed. It can treat the problem of sore throat immediately. Patient should take teaspoon of ajwain, a pinch of salt in a glass of warm water and gargle with it. It is very effective as it is very helpful in curing sore throat problems.
  • Water boiled with basil leaves should be taken as a drink, and also used as a gargle to relieve a sore throat.
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