How to treat your SORE THROAT | Home remedies and cures...Plus two things to avoid

Dr O'Donovan five top tips for treating your sore throat (pharyngitis), plus two things to avoid and when you should go and see your doctor about a sore throat.

A sore throat is pain, scratchiness or irritation of the throat that often worsens when you swallow. The most common cause of a sore throat (pharyngitis) is a viral infection, such as a cold or the flu. A sore throat caused by a virus resolves on its own.

Strep throat (streptococcal infection), a less common type of sore throat caused by bacteria, requires treatment with antibiotics to prevent complications. Other less common causes of sore throat might require more complex treatment.

When to see a doctor about a sore throat:

Take your child to a doctor if your child's sore throat doesn't go away with the first drink in the morning. Get immediate care if your child has severe signs and symptoms such as:

- Difficulty breathing
- Difficulty swallowing
- Unusual drooling, which might indicate an inability to swallow

If you're an adult see your doctor if you have a sore throat and:

- Difficulty swallowing
- Difficulty breathing
- Difficulty opening your mouth
- Joint pain
- Earache
- Rash
- Fever higher than 101 F (38.3 C)
- Blood in your saliva or phlegm
- Frequently recurring sore throats
- A lump in your neck
- Hoarseness lasting more than two weeks
- Swelling in your neck or face

CONTENT AND TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction
00:24 - 5 tips to treat a sore throat
02:36 - 2 things to avoid
03:15 - When to see your doctor about a sore throat

RESOURCES:

UK NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sore-throat/

Mayo Clinic information on sore throat (USA): https://www.mayoclinic.org/dis....eases-conditions/sor

Cleveland Clinic information on sore throat (USA):
https://my.clevelandclinic.org..../health/diseases/827

¿Qué hacer con el dolor de garganta? (ESP): https://kidshealth.org/es/pare....nts/sore-throat-shee

Information on strep throat for teenagers (USA): https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/strep-throat.html

Published: May 20, 2024. Next review: 2027.

If you are concerned about anything related to your health, see your own health provider.

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