Overview
Having a sore throat can make you feel miserable. You will experience the scratchy feeling when you are suffering from a sore throat. This condition is affecting thirteen million people every year. Infections are the main cause of sore throat and environmental factors also contributing to this condition. You don’t need to worry about a sore throat as it will usually go away on its own.
A sore throat can increase the discomforts in your mouth and creating feelings such as scratchy, irritated, and burning sensations. We would advise you to not talk much when you are suffering from sore throat because it can hurt you more while you speaking with other people.
Loss of appetite, Nasal congestion, trouble swallowing, runny nose, headache, sneezing, body aches, cough, changes in your voice, high temperature, chills, and swollen glands in the neck are the common symptoms of a sore throat. We would advise you to consult your health care provider when you are experiencing difficulties while swallowing food.
Treatment
You don’t need to visit your health care provider when you are suffering from a sore throat. Several home remedies can offer you relief from a sore throat. Even though it lasts for a little time, it is very difficult to deal with. Itching, Scratching, burning aren’t fun and the pain will be more especially when you are suffering from a sore throat along with cold. We would advise you to try the home remedies before you would like to have a word with your physician.
Home remedies of a sore throat:
Gargle with saltwater
In order to calm your scratchy throat, we can recommend you to do gargling with warm water by adding salt in it. This home remedy works for everyone and you will not be the exception. When you are doing gargling, the salt present in the warm water can pull the mucus out your swollen, and it will ultimately result in keeping you away from discomfort.
It has been observed that adding half a teaspoon of table salt in a glass of warm water and stirring it for some time until the salt present in the warm water dissolves. Now you are ready to do this experiment. All you need to do with the glass of warm water that put in front of you are gargling. For getting the best results, we would advise you to follow the same pattern three to five times a day.
Lozenge
It is a small medicinal tablet and it is considered as an over the counter drug for treating a sore throat. It may not treat your problem permanently as it contains menthol it can offer you instant relief. It will work by gently numb the tissue in your throat. It can ease symptoms such as burning, itching, and pain sensations.
Candy and cough drops work by keeping your throat lubricated and it will increase the production of saliva. Nevertheless, the candy and cough drop can’t soothe your sore throat when compared with medicated lozenges. It works way better than the candy and cough drops. As I have said earlier, lozenges are not a permanent solution to cure a sore throat, it can offer you temporary relief. We would advise people not to take more lozenges as the more you take it and it will increase your urge to having it more.
Please keep your children away from lozenges or cough drops. It is not good for them and considered a choking hazard.
Pain Relievers
Based on the report given by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the main cause of a sore throat is a virus. Most of the people who are suffering from a sore throat may get affected by a virus or an infection. There are no antibiotics that are available to kill viruses because antibiotics have the capability of killing bacteria only. It is not an easy task for you as well as your physician to deal with the virus. It changes its shape every minute.
Medications that belong to NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines) like naproxen or ibuprofen are preferable to the people when they are suffering from a sore throat. It has the capability of reducing swelling and inflammation in your mouth. It can ease symptoms such as soreness or scratchiness. These over the counter pain relief tablets are available in all health stores or you can buy them online.
Honey
In order to calm your irritated throat, we would advise you to add a few drops of honey in your tea. Tea has the capability to keep your body hydrated. Staying hydrated is vital in the healing process of a sore throat. You have to drink plenty of water and stay hydrated in order to treat your problem. If you think you are suffering from a sore throat, then try this method. All you need to do is adding a few drops of honey in your warm tea and have it.
We would advise people to drink green tea because it has all the properties that are required to treat a sore throat such as antibacterial, and it is a rich source of antioxidants that helps you to deal with inflammation effectively. Green tea is also considered as a pain reliever and has the capability of reducing inflammation and swelling.
Honey is all you need when you are not feeling well. It has been observed in a study that honey can act both as an effective cough suppressant and over the counter cough medication. When you mix honey in a tea or warm lemon water, it will help you to get relief from a sore throat and it is a proven fact. Honey has the capability of work like a cough medicine too.
You can buy honey in online or it is available in all the supermarkets.
Echinacea and Sage Spray
This spritz contains both an echinacea and sage. It has been observed that using a few spritzes of a spray which consists of echinacea and sage can treat your sore throat problem by soothing it.
Drink Enough Fluids
Drinking plenty of fluids helps you to stay hydrated and it is considered a vital part of treating a sore throat. In order to keep your throat lubricated, your body needs to produce more saliva and this will happen only when you stay hydrated. If your body is unable to produce saliva due to dehydration it will ultimately result in an increase severeness of your symptoms such as swelling and make your inflammation worse.
We would advise you to get fluids only in the form of pure water. Hot tea or hot soup are also considered as fluids. As you are already suffering from burning sensations in your throat, sipping hot tea and drinking hot soup can make your condition worse. These fluids can burn your sensitive throat and make the condition even worse.
To prevent further damage to your throat, we would advise you to stop drinking alcohol and stay away from caffeine.
Humidifiers
Humidifiers allow your nose to breathe in moist air and it will ultimately result in soothe swollen tissue that is present in your nose and throat. It is also known as cool mist humidifiers and it has the capability of increasing the quantity of moisture in your area. Humidifiers are available in all health stores and you don’t require a doctor’s prescription to buy this product or you can buy it online.
Have a word with your Physician
You don’t need to continue your life suffering from a sore throat. There are lots of medications, home remedies can clear your discomfort and make your breathing free. We would advise people to consult their physicians if they are still suffering from pain after trying all types of home remedies. It is not possible for you to survive in your life if you are suffering from pain. You need to find relief and move on in your life.
It is especially vital for people who are experiencing severe pain when swallowing food items to meet their physicians. If the home remedies unable to give you relief, then consulting a physician is the only option you have in your hands. Your physician will assess your condition and prescribe you medications that can instantly give you relief.
We would advise people to consult their health care provider when their body is running on a high temperature, and experiencing symptoms such as headache, vomiting should fix an appointment with their doctor as soon as possible. The person can’t lead a comfortable life when they are suffering from a sore throat along with fever and other problems.
Conclusion
Having a Sore throat is normal but if you are suffering from it for a long time then definitely it is time for you to take action. There are many natural remedies and medication which can help you to get rid of a sore throat. It will not become a complicated problem but in order to lead a healthy life, you must get relief from the symptoms of a sore throat.
References
- https://www.ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797(05)00258-8/fulltext
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-37703-3
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20088240
Sirisha B