How can I relieve severe sore throat?
© Seleneos / photocase.comPainkillers (paracetamol, ibuprofen) are best used if they are taken regularly on the days with the worst symptoms and not just occasionally. Antibiotics are usually superfluous. Beware of special lozenges, gargles and throat sprays for sore throat: they usually contain narcotic or sterilizing additives and can damage the natural bacterial flora of the mucous membrane.
Severe sore throat - the right home remedies
For a neck wrap on a linen cloth that fits 1.5 times around your neck, apply room-warm curds, fold over the edges and around the neck, over a cotton cloth and a wool scarf. Soothing drinks are hot milk or herbal tea with honey. Even herbal sweets (sage), gurgling with chamomile or sage tea or with salt water and ice lollies can relieve the pain.
Severe sore throat - help from homeopathy
For acute throat infections, combined preparations such as Meditonsin are offered.
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