5 Ways to Relieve / Overcome Sore Throats

Sore throat (pharyngitis) is a position where the throat will feel a little sore when swallowing, even swallowing saliva though. This usually happens because a person will catch a cold, so a sore throat is something that is usually experienced the first time, and tends to have a runny nose and cough afterward.

"So you need to know, to deal with sore throat also can't be done instantly, for example after taking medicine and recovering immediately. There are several paths that must be passed to be able to relieve and then treat it.”

Therefore, the following admin writes some ways to overcome and relieve sore throat:

1. Gargle/Drink Warm Water Mixed with Salt

By drinking warm water mixed with salt or gargling with salt water, the throat will feel more relaxed and not stiff, this is likely due to the warm and salty effect it produces. So rinse your mouth as often as possible and if you drink it, drink it in a reasonable amount, not too much. Oh yes, these tips are obtained from many people who have experienced strep throat.

2.Drink Herbal Drinks

There are 2 herbal drinks that can be bought at the shop, and the most popular are Adem Sari or Triple Foot Cap, the Adem Sari drink is able to refresh the throat more because there is a semriwing effect that will be felt after drinking, and for the Triplet Cap, it just tastes like water, but he said it was also able to relieve sore throat.

3. Eat Throat Lozenges (Lozenge)

You can also try eating lozenges to relieve sore throat. This candy works to increase saliva production and keep your throat moist. Some lozenges can be a remedy for sore throat because most lozenges contain extracts of menthol, peppermint, or eucalyptus. These ingredients can provide a temporary cooling effect on your throat tissue because these three ingredients contain anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and antiviral properties, making them suitable as a stimulant drug to encourage the healing process. This candy can relieve your itchy throat, although only temporarily but is very effective.

4.Take medicine or see a doctor

If for days it does not subside or you are no longer comfortable, you should immediately buy medicine at the pharmacy or check with your doctor to get maximum service and treatment. The admin intentionally didn't write down what kind of medicine was needed because it could be different for each person, so asking directly at the pharmacy was the right choice.

5. Get Enough Rest And Eat / Drink Nutritious

Rest is a natural remedy that can indirectly relieve your sore throat, because maybe you are too tired and eat carelessly, therefore eat and drink nutritious and don't forget to rest so that your sore throat will get better soon.

So that's 3 ways to relieve or cure sore throat, aka pangingen, hopefully it's useful.