What can you do for severe sore throat?

If your throat feels like you’ve swallowed a porcupine, congratulations! You’re the latest member of the sore throat club. In serious pain and not sure what to do about it? Keep reading because we’re about to give you some tips that won’t make you sound like a parrot.

Get A Diagnosis

Is it strep or tonsillitis? A viral infection or bacterial? No one knows but your doctor. So save yourself a headache (and a sore throat) and get yourself checked out.

Rest And Hydration- Not Just For The Weak

Want your body fighting fit again in no time? It’s easy – just rest up and swarm yourself with fluids. Because chicken soup may be good for the soul but tossing back water is vital for those with severe pain.

And when we say fluids, we mean anything liquid based that doesn’t have coffee or alcohol as part of its party tricks.

Honey Is The Gem Of Recovery

Soothing to the palate and kind to the vocal cords, honey should become more than if just something sweet in your daily life routine especially if dealing with swollen glands.

Honey has antibacterial properties that can help fight against infections while also providing hydrated efficacy which helps soothe swollen larynxes from screaming at horrible musical performances during karaoke night out!

Try adding 2 teaspoons worth into warm tea along with lemon drizzled over it for an extra punchy effect.

Gargles Anyone?

Pass me my salt shaker|> Okay done. If gargling H20 doesn’t provide any relief try using saline solutions made up of heated water mixed together combined mixtures such as:

1/3 teaspoon table salt
1/3 teaspoon baking soda
8 ounces distilled/bottled water

Yum… Doesn’t this sound splendid already!

Rinse & repeat this process two or three more times per day for sore throat beating results.

Watch The Temperature

You won’t be able to sing in any high notes if your temperature is shooting up like currency shares on Wall Street. Trust us! Take a lozenge, sip some tea, and exercise the art of keeping it cool with an ice pack placed directly onto your neck for long-lasting effects.

Humidifiers For The Win!

Let’s get steamy…Suddenly you feel like Antonio Banderas approaching; that’s because humid air can help hydrate parched throat plains by raising room moisture levels which provides relief from pain and discomfort so try installing a humidifying device pronto!

Don’t have one? No problem, alternatively take hot showers and keep both doors shut -works just as well at producing steam.

Herbal Remedies

Nothing speaks to the healing powers of nature quite like some herbal remedies such as sage or slippery elm bark, believed to give you quick relief from inflammation but don’t go around swallowing these garden weeds , instead steep them into teas taking precautions whilst preparing solutions which combine both honey and lime together creating even bolder flavor profiles,

Get Surgery If Required

As much as we love embracing modern day medicine there are certain scenarios where operations become necessary. Inflamed tonsils may mean either surgical removal (tonsillectomy) procedures should come top priority list rather than suffering in silence/whispers forevermore.

Conclusion

Your throat wasn’t made to suffer continuously from our daily abuse caused by overuse & bad habits. But rest assured, treating painful throats doesn’t necessarily imply resigning oneself to all sorts fancy drugs prescribed by doctors- simple natural alternatives when used correctly can provide ample solace in most cases/

So treat yo’ self alongside helpful tips provided here today… Your vocal cords will love “you” again!

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