Don’t give honey to any child under the age of two. Young children may be susceptible to infant botulism, which can contaminate honey.
Give children a small amounts of mixture to gargle. Test children’s gargling ability with plain water before using the solution. Take the gargling mixture into your mouth and tilt your head back. Make an “ah” sound to create vibrations in your throat. You might have children say “GGGAAAAARRRRRRGGGGLLLE” instead. Do this for about 30 seconds. You should be able to feel the liquid moving around from the vibration — almost like it’s boiling in the back of your throat. Do not swallow any of the fluid. Spit it out and wash out your mouth when you’re finished.
Saltwater: once every hour Saltwater and apple cider vinegar: once every hour Saltwater and baking soda: every two hours
Menthol essential oil (pain reliever) Eucalyptus essential oil (antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory) Sage essential oil (antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory) Bergamot essential oil[7] X Expert Source Andrea Rudominer, MD, MPHBoard Certified Pediatrician & Integrative Medicine Doctor Expert Interview. 13 April 2020. Do not ingest essential oils and spot test them on your skin to make sure you do not have an allergy. Even so, use caution, essential oils could react differently in your mouth.
Eat yogurt with active cultures (probiotics) while on antibiotics. [9] X Trustworthy Source Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School’s Educational Site for the Public Go to source Antibiotics kill off healthy gut bacteria while fighting the infecting bacteria. Eating yogurt with active probiotic cultures will replace the normal gut bacteria, helping your body fight off the infection.
Applesauce Rice or well-cooked pasta Scrambled eggs Oatmeal Smoothies Well-cooked beans and legumes
Fever Chills Coughing Runny nose Sneezing Body aches Headache Nausea or vomiting
Medications that are used to treat a sore throat caused by bacteria include penicillin, amoxicillin, and ampicillin. The doctor may also order a CBC (complete blood count) or test your for allergies.
A sore throat that lasts longer than a week or seems severe Any difficulty swallowing Any difficulty breathing Any difficulty in opening your mouth or pain in the jaw joint Joint pain, especially new pains Earache Any rash A fever higher than 101 F (38. 3 C) Any blood in your saliva or phlegm Frequently recurring sore throats A lump or mass in your neck Hoarseness that lasts more than two weeks
