Sore Throat |
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Symptoms of Sore Throat
The common symptoms of sore throat are
inflammation in the throat, painful,
dry, and rough throat, hoarse voice,
inability to swallow, swollen tonsils,
inflamed lymph nodes, stiffness in the
neck, mild fever, nausea, and general
malaise.
| Preventing
Sore Throat: |
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best way to prevent tonsillitis
is to avoid close contact
with people who have tonsillitis.
Here are a few additional
tips to prevent developing
this contagious disease: |
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Avoid
close contact with individuals
who have upper respiratory
tract infections including
common cold, cough, and tonsillitis.
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Keep
the utensils, napkins, towels,
food, and other utilities
of the infected individual
separate from those of your
own |
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Wash
your hands thoroughly, particularly
before touching your eyes,
nose, and mouth. Encourage
children to do the same. |
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Avoid
exposure to polluted air or
atmosphere. Wear a safety
mask when passing through
industrial areas that emit
fumes and harmful chemicals.
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Quit
smoking and avoid passive
smoking. |
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Limit
alcohol intake. |
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Use
humidifiers in your house,
especially in dry weather.
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Natural Cures
Sore
throat is a painful and bothersome condition
that is typically a symptom of an illness
such as the common cold, flu, tonsillitis,
and strep throat. Here are a few natural
cures that can be used to alleviate
soreness in the throat:
Ginger
Ginger
is a very effective remedy that has
been traditionally used to treat various
ailments, including sore throat. In
fact, ginger is a renowned cure for
treating coughs, colds, and other respiratory
disorders that are the causes of sore
throat.
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Drink
a cup of hot ginger tea by grating
a small chunk of fresh ginger root
into one cup of boiling water. Let
the mixture stand for a few minutes
and strain. Sweeten with honey and
add a splash of lemon juice to reduce
the amount of mucus that irritates
the lining of the throat. |
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Prepare
Indian style chai tea by boiling
water and milk in equal quantities,
adding a pinch of dry ginger powder
or a teaspoon of grated ginger root,
and adding black tea leaves. You
may also add a pinch of cardamom
powder, a pinch of ground black
pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg powder. |
Holy
basil (Tulsi)
Holy basil
or tulsi is a well-known remedy that
is used to cure a variety of ailments.
It is believed to have antimicrobial,
antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Chewing fresh tulsi leaves, preparing
a decoction made of tulsi leaves, and
drinking it in the form of tea, or infusion
can aid in curing a sore throat.
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Nasturtium
is an antibiotic, thyme boosts
the immunity, and sage has anti-inflammatory
action. Prepare an herbal tea
with two tablespoons of nasturtium,
one tablespoon of thyme, and one
tablespoon of sage. Drink this
healing tea three times each day
until the symptoms of tonsillitis
subside. |
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Another
suggestion is to combine two teaspoons
of sage, one teaspoon of lavender,
and one teaspoon of peppermint.
Steep this mixture in one cup
of boiling water for 15 minutes.
Strain and drink this herbal tonic
a couple of times each day throughout
the duration of the infection. |
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Prepare
herbal teas using chamomile or
cleavers herb to relieve the inflammation
in the tonsils. |
Licorice
Licorice
root has numerous potentially healing
substances, including compounds called
flavonoids and various plant estrogens
(phytoestrogens). It has a soothing
and healing action on the respiratory
tract, reduces irritation and inflammation,
and has an expectorant effect, which
makes it useful in alleviating coughs,
asthma, and chest infections. Licorice
helps to loosen and thin the mucus
that is blocking the airways and helps
to relax bronchial spasms. The herb
also soothes soreness in the throat
and helps to ward off respiratory
infections.
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