What to do when your throat hurts

What To Do When Your Throat Hurts. Eat cool or soft foods. When you have strep throat you usually dont have a runny nose or cough. OTC throat lozenges or sore throat spray. What you can do.

In some cases you may be referred to a specialist in ear nose and throat ENT disorders or an allergy specialist allergist. OTC throat lozenges or sore throat spray. A sore throat occurs when your pharynx the back of your throat becomes inflamed. For more severe sore throats take menthol throat lozenges and over-the-counter pain medication like cough drops or sough syrup to alleviate any discomfort. The hot air and moisture will break down the mucus in your throat and nasal passages reducing the chances of the infection remaining in your body. Strep throat streptococcal infection a less common type of sore throat caused by bacteria requires treatment with antibiotics to prevent complications.

If you or your child has a sore throat make an appointment with your family doctor or your childs pediatrician.

Eat cool or soft foods. If you have frequent bouts of tonsillitis or strep throat you may need surgery called a tonsillectomy to have your tonsils removed. The most common cause of a sore throat pharyngitis is a viral infection such as a cold or the flu. Its caused by many of the same viruses and bacteria that cause sore throats. Strep throat streptococcal infection a less common type of sore throat caused by bacteria requires treatment with antibiotics to prevent complications. Another fairly common throat infection is tonsillitis which occurs when you have sore swollen tonsils.