How to get rid of a
Bad Sore Throat Quickly
Sore Throat | How To Get Rid Of A Sore Throat (2019)
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Up to nine out of ten sore throat infections cannot be treated with antibiotics
I'm going to teach you how to treat a sore throat at home
It's a chilly one today
so sore throats are very common and they're usually nothing to worry about
they normally get better by themselves within a week
but 1.2 million people still visit their GP every year in the UK for a sore throat
1.2 million people
and sore throats are the largest contributor of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in England
and it amounts to nearly 23%
normally I don't like to be the healthcare professional who's all doom and gloom
but the reality is this inappropriate antibiotic prescribing is contributing to a
rapid increase in antibiotic resistance which is a massive global threat for everyone
so I really do hope my tips help you today
but if you need further expert advice on your sore throat then pharmacists should always be
your first port of call now let's get to it
for sore throats the first thing I advise nearly all my patients to do is to gargle warm salty water
because it's actually really effective it's relatively inexpensive
and almost everyone well most people can do at home gargling warm salty water can
help soothe the throat and reduce inflammation so to make your solution
all you need is half a teaspoon of salt a mug and then dissolve it in some boiled water
once you've dissolved it let it cool and then gargle it
make sure you don't swallow it and it's also not suitable for children
tip 2 drink enough fluids to avoid dehydration I know it's
tempting when you're not well and it's painful to swallow to maybe drink less
water but when you're not feeling well and let's say you have a temperature
you're at higher risk of dehydration becoming dehydrated can make headaches
and tiredness worse and can even lengthen recovery time so you need to
aim for six to eight glasses a day and avoid hot drinks hot drinks can actually make sore throats worse
tip 3 paracetamol and ibuprofen these painkillers are
great at reducing sore throat pain and also a fever now to keep sore throat
symptoms to a minimum I'd advise you to take a dose at
regular intervals this is as directed by a pharmacist or on the medication packaging
tip 4 medicated lozenges containing local anaesthetics like
benzocaine, hexylresorcinol or anti-inflammatories like flurbiprofen
have shown some evidence to reduce sore throat pain by a small amount these can
also be taken alongside paracetamol and as always with all medication please
always speak to your pharmacist and read the information leaflet that comes with
it to make sure that is suitable to take it there are also other tips that can
help manage your sore throat symptoms so for instance eating cool or soft foods
avoiding smoking and sucking on ice lollies ice cubes and boiled sweets I
would avoid giving these to young children however due to risk of choking
and last but not least if you can, rest
and maybe watch Abraham the pharmacist videos too because
they may make you feel better on a more serious
note however that there are times that you should see your doctor when you have
a sore throat now I've left more information about this in the
description below and I'd recommend everyone to read it hey guys thanks for
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some evidence to reduce the sore throat
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I've got my Invisalign trays in it's very difficult to speed this is the
first time I'm filming Abraham the pharmacist video with it in
