Sore Throat

Sore throat can have many causes like:

• Viral infection;
• Bacterial infection;
• Mouth breathing habit;
• Post antibiotics course, chemotherapy or other immuno compromising medications;
• Any serious systemic illness;
• Strep throat.

Treatment

• Take an analgesic to reduce inflammation; aspirin, acetaminophen or ibuprofen for an adult, or acetaminophen or ibuprofen for children, as recommended by your doctor.
• Suck throat lozenges especially those containing menthol, benzocaine or phenol, which numbs the throat. Zinc lozenges may also be helpful. Children should suck on cough drops or hard candy.
• Gargle with mint mouthwash or salt water.
• Spray a throat spray containing numbing agents into the back of your throat, if you're an adult.
• Brush your tongue. Sometimes, removing the buildup on your tongue can lessen the soreness in your throat.
• Rinse your toothbrush in mouthwash between brushings to kill bacteria.
• Add moisture to your environment with a humidifier or vaporizer, or sit in a steamy shower or bath.
• Eat soft or liquid foods, especially sherbets and chicken broth.

Home Remedies for Sore Throat

• Gargle with warm salt water is also very beneficial for the treatment of sore throat
• A well known herbal remedy is the intake of ajwain or the bishop weed. It can treat the problem of sore throat immediately. Patient should take teaspoon of ajwain, a pinch of salt in a glass of warm water and gargle with it. It is very effective as it is very helpful in curing sore throat problems.
• Water boiled with basil leaves should be taken as a drink, and also used as a gargle to relieve a sore throat.