
Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat

oral pain killers, topical sprays and gargles, cool/cold liquids
Detailed Answer:
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Sore throat is most commonly caused by infection, allergies with post nasal drip, trauma to the throat, severe reflux.
Infection is most common, most infections are viral. All of the above can be associated with swelling.
In addition to gargling, you can try: (a) use of an oral pain killer particularly ibuprofen, cataflam or naproxen
(b)topical gargles or sprays such as diflam, chloroseptic spray, covonia throat spray- these are all over the counter
(c)use cool/cold liquids and food
In most viral infections, the pain can last three to five days. In some cases shorter than this.
If there is an associated fever or no improvement of symptoms then it is possible that it may be a bacterial infection and antibiotics are needed.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions

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