Pain and difficulty swallowing may be symptoms of sore throat. Throat infections can be caused by viruses or bacteria and can tonsils (tonsillitis) Or the pharynx (pharyngitis).
The sore throat symptoms may include:
- Sore throat;
- Difficulty in swallowing solid foods;
- Fever;
- Swelling of the lymph nodes in the neck and jaw;
- Irritation in the throat, which may be reddish;
- Presence of pus plaques in the throat (tonsillitis);
- Hoarseness
To treat the sore throat it is first necessary to know if the infection is bacterial or viral. If it is caused by viruses, the treatment is done with anti-inflammatory; if it is caused by bacteria it is necessary to take antibiotics.
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Gargle with lukewarm water and salt helps to relieve sore throat, especially if it is caused by tonsillitisbecause it cleans the throat and helps loosen the mucus that forms due to pus.
Just mix a spoonful of salt in a glass of warm water and gargle during 5 minutes.
Gargling should be done at least 3 times a day and can be repeated whenever necessary.
Do not put vinegar or lemon because they are acidic and may irritate the throat even more.
It is important to remember that Gargling only relieves pain and does not treat inflammation or infection.
Therefore, seek a general practitioner, family doctor or go directly to an otolaryngologist for appropriate medications and the cause of the pain is properly treated.
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