Sore throat...and remedies

Ugh..it hurts. swallowing that cup of tea hurts ...
There is nothing that ruins a good mood than a sore throat.

Sore throat are usually caused by viral infection and usually resolves by itself in a week when no complication arises.Usually all you need is plenty of rest and fluids.

There are various remedies that can be used at home to help soothe a sore throat, including:
Gargling with warm saltwater (1 teaspoon of salt in 8 ounces of water) and then spitting it out.
Drinking warm liquids (such as caffeine-free tea, water with honey, or warm soup broth) or eating a Popsicle or ice cream.

Usually advisable to get a doctor's advise especially when it is really very painful to swallow.
this could mean a bacterial infection and you need to take over the counter antibiotics to clear the infection.

What about home/natural  remedies? 
There are plenty of options you can try.
Most people would recommend the lime in warm water mixture, you can also grate in ginger root and add a teaspoon of honey in it.

Really helps!!! Now that throat hurts less.You can find out about other natural remedies here: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318631.php

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