You can do a salt water rinse once every 2–3 hours.
You can also add honey and lemon juice to herbal tea or hot water and drink it that way.
If you do not like the taste of the tea, you can add honey or lemon to it.
You can add honey to the tea if you prefer it sweet.
Take one lozenge and suck on it like a candy until it dissolves in your mouth. Do not swallow it whole. Never take more than two lozenges at a time.
Keep in mind that if your sore throat is severe or you think it is a bacterial infection, you should see your doctor for a diagnosis and prescription medication. Over-the-counter medication may not be strong enough to address your infection.
Acetaminophen and ibuprofen usually have no side effects, but some people are allergic to their ingredients. Make sure you have no history of an allergic reaction to acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or their components before you take them.
You can get vitamin C naturally through citrus fruits, spinach, peppers, and leafy green vegetables. Fatty fish, fortified cereals, and whole milk all contain natural sources of vitamin D. Foods like lean meats, shellfish, yogurt, and chickpeas contain zinc.
You can add slices of lemon, lime, or cucumber to the water to give it some natural flavor. You may also try sipping chicken broth to help relieve your throat.
You may distract yourself in bed by reading a book or watching television.
Air pollution like smog can also make your throat infection worse. If you live in a highly populated city with smog, stay inside during the hottest time of the day, as this is often when air pollution is at its worst.
A viral sore throat is usually accompanied by cold symptoms. Look for things like a cough, runny nose, or general sinus congestion. Bacterial throat infections show different signs. They often come on very suddenly and are more likely to affect children. Strep throat is frequently described as a severe sore throat, and the symptoms last for longer than a viral throat infection. Swallowing may be hard. The tonsils and back of the throat can also look very red and swollen, while streaks of pus or red spots occur on the roof of the mouth. Other symptoms include fever, headache, nausea, and swollen lymph nodes. Visit your doctor to get tested. Strep throat is very contagious and can pass through the air and close contact. If untreated, it can lead to ear infections, Scarlet fever, Rheumatic fever, blood poisoning, kidney disease, and bone infections. See a doctor right away if you suspect you or a child has strep throat.
Your doctor may also test for the flu or mononucleosis. You may have a throat infection that is bacterial, such as strep throat, or you may have a throat infection that is caused by a virus. In rare cases, you may have tonsillitis. A doctor can confirm what is ailing you.
Always follow your doctor’s instructions on dosage for the antibiotics. You cannot drink alcohol while taking antibiotics. Be sure to complete the full course of antibiotic therapy, as well.
You will be under general anesthetic during the surgery. Your doctor should outline the procedure beforehand.
