up to nine out of ten sore throat infections cannot be treated with
antibiotics in this video I'll show you the best ways to treat a sore throat
just at home so stay tuned until the end
if you have a sore throat right now and watching this video for the tips I'm
gonna make this part fast so we can come straight to it a sore throat refers to
any pain itching this or irritation of the throat throat pain is the most
primary symptom people experience nothing gets worse when you try to
swallow and you may even have difficulty swallowing foods and drinks if that's
you right now you definitely want to try out some of these tips sore throats are
usually caused by a viral infection and can last up to five to seven days and
doesn't require medical treatment but if you do notice throat
pain that is severe
and not improving you have trouble swallowing or breathing a high fever
coughing up blood have enlarged lymph nodes or have white patches at the back
of your throat these are all the signs that you should see a doctor but most
cases can be treated at home so let's begin number one gargle with some salt
water the Mayo Clinic recommends combining 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of table
salt with 4 to 8 ounces of warm water you want to stir it until the salt
dissolves, then gargle it for 5 to 10 seconds and spit it out repeat the salt
on several times each day until you find that relief if that doesn't work try
some over-the-counter throat lozenges that contain menthol I recommend hall's
this is one of the ones that works for me every time this one comes with the 15
milligram menthol which seems to be the sweet spot for me they have the 20
milligram of menthol too but it makes your whole mouth seems to go numb so 15
milligram ones try them out if you're experiencing a lot of throat pain
try some over-the-counter pain relief and keep in mind that viruses cause most
sore throat complications and viruses can't be treated with antibiotics
instead the virus has to run its course in your body but in the meantime to
control the pain you could try over-the-counter Tylenol or Advil to
ease some of the pain and inflammation and remember with any medication you
take make sure it's okay with your doctor and follow the directions on the
medication leaflet for its directions with that said never give aspirin to
children or teenagers because it has been linked to rey's syndrome just FYI in
addition to some pain relief enjoy a drop of honey honey coaster throat and
soon by reducing irritation honey also has
antibacterial properties and the sweetness can calm the throats nerve
endings and reduce coughing warm tea that is sweetened with honey can help
soothe your irritated throat tea also keeps you hydrated which is another
important step in treating a sore throat click here to see a video I made with
all the great benefits of honey the next tip I have is to get plenty of rest and
stay hydrated don't underestimate physically resting
your body and your voice - just make sure that you elevate the bed and sit
propped up in a chair as lying flat can sometimes cause swelling due to the
increased pressure at the back of the throat also when you're dehydrated your
body can't produce enough saliva and mucus to keep your throat naturally
lubricated this will make the swelling and inflammation worse same thing goes
with alcohol and excess caffeine these can be drying on your throat so make
sure you're hydrated with enough water guys lastly if you have a humidifier
laying around the house and it's not in use plug it in and turn on a cool mist
to increase the amount of moisture in your room
links in the description if you want to check out a humidifier that I highly
recommend and if you don't have a humidifier that's perfectly fine to you
since you can still get relief from moist air breathe in steam from a warm
shower to help reduce swelling and ease your sore throat even though viruses cause
most sore throats sometimes the culprit could be a bacteria - like streptococcus
which causes strep throat if your sore throat doesn't go away or gets worse or
you're running a fever see your doctor for a strep test you might need an
antibiotic and if so finish the entire course don't stop taking the medicine
even if your symptoms are better because stopping an antibiotic too soon could
leave some bacteria behind - reinfect you and if they survive they may no
longer respond to the antibiotics that you were given like this video now if
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thanks for sticking all the way to the end of the video and as always see you
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