How To Treat Sore Throat

A sore throat is a disease primarily located in the area around the tonsils

. It is also known as pharyngitis or tonsillitis.The pharynx is the part of the throat that lies between the mouth and the larynx or voice box. It is associated most commonly with the common cold or influenza.

The common causes of sore throats are predominantly viral and therefore should not really be treated with antibiotics given antibiotics are only effective against bacterial infections and not viral ones.

Causes of Sore Throat:

Bacterial infection

Viruses

Tonsillitis

Glandular fever and tonsillitis

Allergies

Symptoms of Sore Throat:

pain in the throat

pain and difficulty in swallowing

swollen tonsils

coated tonsils

swollen neck glands

pus covering the throat or white spots

coughing

red throat

Treatment for Sore Throat:

Salt water gargle : Add half teaspoon of salt and a pinch of cayenne pepper to cup of warm water. Gargle with this mix for a minute or two. Repeat as needed or at least 3 times a day.

One popular and classic sore throat remedies is to take plenty of rest and sleep and definitely recommended by your doctor.

If the sore throat is caused by a virus, symptomatic relief using painkillers such as paracetomol will reduce pain and fever. Antibiotics are no use against a viral infection.

A very common remedy is drinking plenty of fluids such as tea. The tea market has a huge selection that will help you cure your sore throat and they taste delicious also. I drink tea sometimes but typically more when I'm feeling under the weather.

Honey makes a good natural sore throat treatment because it provides a nice coat to your throat. You can try something called a ginger cocktail which is honey, lime, and ginger juice.

Herbal immune system enhancers such as echinacea and goldenseal or Oregon grape root are effective when you have a sore throat that is caused by a cold or flu.

Honey Milk-Heat 1-2 cups whole raw milk, but do not boil. Heat with 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon raw honey. The milk and honey coats your throat and reduces swelling. An optional addition is chamomile. Steep 1 chamomile tea bag in with the milk.

Cardamom:An infusion of cardamom (preferably with cinnamon) is used as a gargle for the treatment of sore throat problems. This infusion is good even if the sore throat is cause due to a serious condition such as influenza; in fact the infusion helps to prevent the influenza itself.

Some aroma oils like tea tree, geranium, lemon, cypress or bergamot essential oils can be taken as gargles with warm water and to moisten the irritated throat with a spoonful of honey.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to 1 cup of boiling water; blend well and gargle while mixture is extremely warm. This bring more circulation to the area and assists in to decrease away the infection. To this prescription you can add 4 parts echinacea, 1 part garlic bulb, and 2 parts peppermint leaves to 1 part cayenne. This is a well liked sore throat home remedy.

by: genelia mark

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