Tips for prevention of sore throat

• Wash hands frequently and well. Use some mild antiseptic solution to wash hands.
• Avoid close contact with someone who has a sore throat or upper respiratory tract infections.
• Keep away from the individual who are coughing, sneezing.
• Avoid smoking.
• Stay out of polluted air.
• Avoid drinking refrigerated water or foods frequently.
• Avoid sharing eating utensils, glasses, napkins, food or towels with others.
• Avoid touching public phones or drinking fountains with the mouth.
• Regularly clean telephones, TV remotes and computer keyboards with sanitizing cleanser. When you travel, clean phones and remotes in your hotel room.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay indoors as much as possible on high pollution days.
• Do not smoke, and avoid exposure to secondhand smoke.
• Humidify your home if the air is dry.
• On a commercial airplane keep the air nozzle above you closed. The recirculated air can be a source of spreading viruses.