How To Clear Up A Sore Throat

In many cases symptoms should clear up within a few days.

About 13 million people visit the doctor each year with a sore throat. Another way to treat your sore throat is with gargling. However make sure to drink it warm rather than hot. Warm liquid can help break down the mucus and soothe a throat.

Stopping a medication that may be causing throat clearing. Steam loosens mucus and can moisturize and soothe a sore throat. Gargling warm salt water can help clear phlegm that s hanging on the back of your throat. Take a hot shower when it gets really steamy breathe in the magic.

Drink fluids and speak as little as possible to avoid postsurgical sore throat. To get rid of a sore throat mix 1 2 a teaspoon of salt with 1 cup of warm water and then gargle with it which will reduce swelling in your throat so it feels better. The reason it is sometimes deemed silent reflux is because the other symptoms that would be common for someone with typical reflux symptoms like heartburn usually aren t present. Roughly one in ten cases of sore throat are caused by a bacterial infection like strep throat which will need to be treated with antibiotics but most of the time a sore throat is caused by a virus like the flu or the common cold and there is no cure except to wait for it to pass.

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In other words it can neutralize acidity. Mix together a cup of water with 1 2 to 3 4 teaspoon of. Medication to decrease stomach acid. In order to reduce the negative effects of reflux.

You can also try drinking some chamomile tea since chamomile helps fight infections and relax sore muscles. If they are impairing daily functioning. When someone has a sore throat that is due to acid reflux this is called laryngopharyngeal reflux lpr or sometimes referred to as silent reflux. Hot water can agitate an already sensitive area and cause further damage.

Referral for surgical management of gastrointestinal disorders. If more conservative treatments are not effective. It may even kill germs and soothe your sore throat. Making a honey and lemon infusion is ideal for sore throats.

Soups and broths can also help reduce infection so drink plenty of both to keep your sore throat from developing into a full blown illness. To gain some instant relief from acid reflux stir about a teaspoon of baking soda into a glass of water and drink. In chemistry baking soda is what s known as an alkaline substance meaning it has a ph higher than 7. Steam and humidity.