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Sore throat: what to do
Colds, allergies, “breakdown” of the voice are just a few of the reasons due to which a sore throat is sore. What to do with this unpleasant symptom? How to cure an ailment at home and not harm yourself at the same time? We have prepared 10 methods for our readers to help get rid of perspiration in a few days.
With a cold, the throat is often sore. What to do? Start eliminating the symptom immediately!
The first measure accompanying treatment is to find out the causes of the symptom. Why is the throat sore? You screamed loudly and lost your voice, caught a cold or did not heal the inflammatory process? The ENT is ready to help in this investigation, so contact him first.
If you feel that a sore throat is the first symptom of a cold, do not delay treatment and start it as soon as possible.
- Warming up the legs. Irritates the skin, improves blood circulation, eliminates the manifestations of the disease. Contraindicated in heat.
- Gargling. A solution with baking soda or salt helps kill bacteria and soothes inflammation.
- Steam inhalation. After the first procedure, the symptoms of a cold do not appear so actively, the throat warms up, and the pains become less intense. You can use a special inhaler or a regular hot pot.
Without a doctor’s prescription, you can buy lozenges, syrups or suspensions at the pharmacy that eliminate perspiration and cough.
What to do to prevent sore throat: preventive measures
In the first days of treatment, the pain becomes less intense, but it disappears only after 4-6 days. In order not to provoke increased perspiration at this time, follow some tips:
- drink plenty of warm liquids;
- limit smoking;
- do not consume fatty, hot and spicy foods.
The last two recommendations are related to the fact that tobacco and the listed products irritate the throat, provoking even more tickling.
What to do to stop tickling in your throat: folk recipes
Do you have a sore throat and want to cough? What if there is no medicine for a sore throat in the medicine cabinet? Use the methods of our grandmothers. Recipes do not eliminate the causes of perspiration, but they help get rid of the discomfort that accompanies them.
- Honey. Coats the throat and instantly relieves coughing attacks, sore throat.
- Chamomile. Natural antiseptic that relieves inflammation and kills bacteria. It is taken in the form of infusions or decoctions.
- Throat compresses. Warm gauze soaked in essential oils can help relieve sore throat, nasal congestion and migraines.
The throat treatment measures outlined in the article are safe and effective for colds. If the symptom accompanies you for more than 5 days, see your doctor.
Pain may be caused by allergies or severe inflammation.