Sore throat is a symptom that often haunts many people, especially in wet autumn and cold winter. There are many reasons for this phenomenon, and among them, in terms of prevalence, infectious lesions can be put forward, viral and bacterial. Sore throat is often provoked by various non-infectious factors: the effect of allergens, irritants or dry air, the overstrain of the vocal cords, the presence of tumors in the throat, etc.
Carrying out the necessary examinations is one of the first tasks of the doctor in identifying the causes that affect the appearance of pain in the throat and the diagnosis. Adequate treatment is prescribed only by the results of tests. It is aimed not only at removing an unpleasant symptom, but also at eliminating the root cause. But what if you have a terrible throat, but you just can not get to the doctor? In this case, you should use general recommendations for getting rid of the pain in the throat, which will be discussed later.
Home treatment for sore throat
Consider the main recommendations about what to do if your throat is often very sore.
Copious warm drink
In the event that the sore throat is caused by an infection, the use of a large amount of liquid allows the pathogenic microorganisms to be washed from the mucous membranes, which upon ingestion through the esophagus into the stomach are immediately rendered harmless by the action of hydrochloric acid. Also, a large amount of consumed liquid contributes to the rapid elimination of toxic substances from the body. Drinking should not be hot, but not too cold, optimally - the same temperature as in the body, because a hot drink can cause additional irritation of the throat. You can drink plain water with purified water, pasteurized milk, teas, herbal infusions, fruit drinks, compotes, etc. Effective drinks are prepared according to the following recipes:
- A honey-lemon drink is a solution of a teaspoon of honey and the same amount of lemon juice in a glass of warm water.
- Carrot juice with honey - to half a glass of fresh carrot juice add a teaspoon of honey.
The well-known infusion of anise :
- Pour a teaspoon of anise seeds with a glass of boiling water.
- Leave to infuse under the lid for 20 minutes.
- Blend the mixture and use 50 g for 30 minutes before eating.
Throat rinses
It is recommended to rinse your throat every 1.5 to 2 hours with a warm solution prepared according to one of the proven folk recipes.
Solutions based on alcohol tinctures of calendula, eucalyptus or propolis - mix a teaspoon of the chosen tincture with 150 ml of warm water.
Infusions of herbs - marigold, chamomile, eucalyptus, St. John's wort , sage, etc. are prepared as follows:
- A pinch of dried herb mixture pour a glass of boiling water.
- Leave to infuse under the lid for 20 - 30 minutes.
- Strain through a strainer.
Soda solution:
- Dilute a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of warm water.
- You can add 1 - 2 drops of iodine.
Same-salt solution also has a similar effect. To make it, you have to dissolve in a glass of warm water one teaspoon of soda and sea or salt.
It is worth noting that after rinsing for 15 minutes you can not eat or drink anything.
For a quick recovery, the following measures must be taken:
- Refusal from smoking, drinking alcohol, as well as rough and spicy food.
- Frequent ventilation of the room in which you are.
- Maintain normal air humidity.
When should I call a doctor?
All of the above recommendations are more relevant to what to do if the throat just starts to hurt. But if the throat hurts unbearably, swallowing is difficult, on the tonsils or sky there are rashes or plaque, body temperature is increased, then you should immediately go to the polyclinic. This should also be done if home treatment according to the above recommendations does not cause improvement after four days of use.