Home remedies for sore throats and hoarseness really bring relief. You can rinse the throat, suck tablets, make compresses. Of course, at the first symptoms and a slight hoarseness, and not with angina, because then no home remedies for a sore throat will help and you will need to see a doctor.
Home remedies for a sore throat can help with the early symptoms of pharyngitis.At home, you can moisturize your throat and rinse it with anti-inflammatory infusions and rinses to help reduce swelling and pain. Herbs such as thyme, sage or chamomile and soda solution will work great here.
Check how to effectively fight a sore throat at home, and in which cases home remedies may not be enough and medical intervention will be needed.
Home remedies for a sore throat and hoarseness - moisturize the mucous membranes
Burning or scratching may signal not only pharyngitis but also drying of the mucosa, which promotes infection. So take care of adequate air humidity in the rooms (it should be 40-60%). Air them often.
At home, put wet towels on the radiators or turn on an air humidifier. Although you do not feel thirsty, drink no less fluids than in summer. Moisturizing the mucosa will also bring you relief from pharyngitis.
Home remedies for sore throats and hoarseness - herbal rinses
Herbal rinses are an effective weapon in the fight against a sore throat and can successfully replace baking soda (not everyone likes its taste).
The best infusions of chamomile, sage and thyme. They disinfect, have anti-inflammatory properties and eliminate swelling of the mucosa.
Pour a tablespoon of herbs in a glass of boiling water and leave, covered, for 15 minutes. Cool down the brew. Throat rinses should be at body temperature.
Check which herbs will help you fight a sore throat
Home remedies for sore throat and hoarseness - soda
Baking soda has anti-swelling and anti-inflammatory properties.
Dissolve a teaspoon of baking soda in 1/2 cup of warm water. Gargle 3 or 4 times a day. Do it gently and fairly briefly. 3 or 4 moves are enough.
Vigorous and long gurgling irritates the mucosa.
Home remedies for sore throat and hoarseness - how to gargle?
Gargling is the oldest method of fighting a sore throat. It is effective and brings immediate relief. Downcleansing the throat, you can use infusions of oak bark, chamomile, sage.
Pharmacies also offer ready-made preparations, e.g. chamomile extract. If you have a sore throat, you can rinse it with brine prepared from a teaspoon of table s alt dissolved in a glass of warm water.
- Remember that the rinse aid should be the same temperature as the body temperature.
- In order for the rinsing to be effective, it should be done several (3-4) times a day.
- There is no need to scoop up the liquid many times and no longer "gurgling" it in the throat.
- 3-4 moves will be enough. By doing it more often and for longer, you irritate the mucous membranes.
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Home remedies for a sore throat and hoarseness - don't overstrain your body
When you get a sore throat, it's best to stay home for a day or two and go to bed. Resting in warmth increases the chance of quickly defeating an infection.
Home remedies for sore throats and hoarseness - drinks with honey
Honey can be added to lemon tea or linden infusion.
Honey inhibits the growth of bacteria, viruses, fungi and has soothing properties. You can also take a teaspoon of this treat in your mouth and let it dissolve slowly.
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Homemade remedies for a sore throat and hoarseness - garlic
Garlic is antiviral and antibacterial, so it helps to overcome infection. It is best to crush 1-2 cloves and add them to a glass of warm milk.
Learn more: Garlic - a natural antibiotic
Home remedies for a sore throat and hoarseness - when to see a doctor?
In most cases, a sore throat is not dangerous to your he alth, but it can sometimes be a symptom of a serious illness. Fast medical assistance is essential:
- when the throat becomes swollen and therefore difficult to breathe
- if the pain persists for more than four days despite treating the throat with home remedies
- when sore throat is accompanied by a temperature above 38 ° C, skin rash, painful and difficult to swallow spitting out a bloody discharge
Remember to spare your throat - don't smoke, don't drink alcohol and avoid spicy spices.
If the sore throat goes away and the hoarseness does not subside, consult an ENT specialist to protect yourself from a more serious disease, such as polyps of the vocal cords.
About the author
Anna Jarosz A journalist who has been involved in popularizing he alth education for over 40 years. Winner of many competitions forjournalists in medicine and he alth. She received, among others The "Golden OTIS" Trust Award in the "Media and He alth" category, St. Kamil awarded on the occasion of the World Day of the Sick, twice the "Crystal Pen" in the national competition for journalists promoting he alth, and many awards and distinctions in competitions for the "Medical Journalist of the Year" organized by the Polish Association of Journalists for He alth.
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