Nowadays, most people often have various sore throats. If you have the same problem, then you should read this article further. After reading it, you will find out the main symptoms, causes and methods of dealing with sore throat.
Most importantly, if your throat hurts, “what to do” - you don’t need to think, you need to be treated right away.
The main symptoms of a throat disease can be:
• hoarseness;
• pain when swallowing;
• inflammation and swelling of the tonsils.
There are a lot of reasons for sore throat. The most common cause is a well-known illness, tonsillitis. If you heard from someone or read about a disease called tonsillitis, then you should know that this is the second name for tonsillitis. If your tonsils are swollen or inflamed, then this is definitely a sore throat. It is worth noting that if you often get a sore throat, and are very susceptible to various colds, then in your case, any doctor will diagnose chronic tonsillitis.
But do not forget about other possible causes of sore throat:
• dry air in your environment;
• throat irritation (for example, from a huge number of cigarettes smoked);
• an allergic reaction to a substance or product;
• viral infection;
• bacterial infection (for example, streptococcus);
• low humidity in the room.
How to treat a sore throat
Drink plenty. This is the most famous way to treat a throat. This is a pretty simple way to get rid of a sore throat. It should be noted that the liquid you drink should moisturize your mucous membrane profusely, and most importantly, wash away the various remaining dead cells and toxins. More specifically, it is advisable to drink more than 2.5-3 liters of various fluids per day.
But what to do with a sore throat, if you drink a lot of fluids, but it does not help? This is a sure sign that you are drinking the wrong fluid. You can not drink very hot (for example, hot tea), since burning drinks only irritate the mucous membrane, which is already inflamed.
If you like to drink only hotter, then drink at least warm drinks for a while. What if my throat hurts anyway ? What to do? So, you need to pay attention to such a parameter as the level of acidity of a drink. If the acidic medium is increased in the fluid taken, then this is bad, since such an environment is most favorable for bacteria.
Desirable drinks include: tea, water, sweet coffee, berry compotes, infusions of various herbs. Forbidden drinks include various carbonated drinks, since they strongly irritate the mucous membrane of the throat.
Gargling. This method is also quite effective. Rinse preferably with various herbal decoctions (warm, not cold). They are quite effective against bacteria. It is worth noting that after these procedures it becomes much easier to swallow. If you do not have herbs, then you can use the means at hand. Namely, salt or soda. Take a glass of warm boiled water and dilute there a little soda or salt. The effect is not long in coming.
Inhalation. This method of treatment is extremely effective, it can be compared even with the most advanced and modern methods of treatment. But it may turn out that after inhalation the throat still hurts. What to do then? This means that you are doing the wrong inhalation.
You can not do inhalation over centigrade boiling water, since such strong steam will only harm your throat. Tonsil irritation and coughing may occur. It is necessary to do inhalation over slightly cooled boiling water, but not cold. Remember that the inhalation fluid must have an alkaline environment, as it is extremely effective against bacteria.
But if you still have a sore throat, what to do, a qualified doctor at your local hospital or clinic will tell you.