Sore throat and its symptoms
How can a throat be cured? The answer to this question torments many people who are faced with the first symptoms of an impending cold, the discomfort from which can no longer be ignored. This is especially true in the winter season, when respiratory diseases have the greatest power over people.
Cold air and high humidity, weakened immune systems and closed public places are ideal conditions for viruses and infection. Discomfort and pain, in general, are not the disease itself, but only portend trouble in the near future. That is why many prefer the treatment of the throat at home to a visit to the doctor. After all, grandmother's methods are not so bad and in the initial stages can greatly help recovery. The classic symptoms of this disease can be called a burning sensation, scratching and pain in the pharynx. This is especially evident at the time of swallowing. This is accompanied by swelling of the cervical lymph nodes, the sensitivity of the entire neck increases. Trouble usually does not come alone. Symptoms may include cough, hoarseness, sneezing, fever, generalmalaise.
Signals of serious illness
It is strongly not recommended to treat your throat at home if you have a temperature in excess of 38 degrees without any signs of a cold. In this case, it may well indicate strep throat, which requires a specialized approach.
If you have flu-like symptoms that don't resolve within a few days, there is a high risk of a mononucleosis infection. Can't manage hoarseness in a few weeks? Sound the alarm urgently, as the problem may not be limited to a banal sore throat and there is reason to suspect even cancer of the mouth or throat. An abscess of the pharynx may indicate increased salivation and difficulty swallowing and breathing. In any of these cases, do not practice home remedies for your throat and seek qualified medical attention immediately.
Home treatments
After all these warnings, it's worth remembering the home remedies that deservedly earned their fame through years of testing with the population. First of all, liquid. Drink plenty of it and keep yourself warm. Try warm chamomile poultices. To do this, dilute 1 tbsp. l. 1 cup boiling water and blot the gauze with it. Before treating a sore throat with medication, it is worth remembering such useful and proven methods as various kinds of rinsing.
They are used to remove mucus and otherirritants to your throat. In solutions apply:
- s alt with soda. Solution 1 tsp. per 250 grams of water;
- sage. 1 tsp for 1 cup of boiling water. Infuse for about 10 minutes;
- lemon juice. Squeeze the juice of one lemon into 1 cup warm water;
- fuck. Mix 1 liter. horseradish with 1 liter. honey and 1 l. ground cloves. And fill everything with hot water
For any serious complications, we recommend: do not waste time treating your throat at home, as we are not always able to stop a serious infection or virus on our own.
