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How Can Sore Throat Be Treated?

I ve had a sore throat for a couple days now. I am a teacher so my voice does get sore, it was pretty sore in April and Many. For a couple days now I ve noticed a sore throat, not especially painful like strep. I have no other symptoms like fatigue, a cough or headaches.
Thu, 20 Jul 2017
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Hi,
Thanks for the query.
I understand your concern.
Sore throat can be allergic,viral or bacterial .
*If you don't have fever or body ache... you can try to get relief by home care like..
-Avoid exposure to extreme tempratures /avoid exposure to known allergens like dust,smoke or fumes ,edible items or cosmetics.
Eat simple nouritious &easily absobed food.
Drink lot of fresh&warm water.
Hot saline gargles twice a day.
Take anti allergic pills like cetrizine once A day after food)
*in case there is fever with common cold &body ache.. continue with cetrizine & add anti inflammatory drug over the counter like Ibuprofen 200 mg three times a day after food.
*In case there is no relief in 5-7 days OR high grade fever with yellow phlegm &cough starts... you need antibiotic .please consult your family physician .
*In order to prevent change in voice... start doing hot saline gargles twice a day &drinking plenty of warm water in April&May/aavoid shouting./avoid exposure to dust,pollens &possible allergens OR consult an allergy specialist for finding allergens&getting desensatization treatment.
Thanks.
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How Can Sore Throat Be Treated?

Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. Sore throat can be allergic,viral or bacterial . *If you don t have fever or body ache... you can try to get relief by home care like.. -Avoid exposure to extreme tempratures /avoid exposure to known allergens like dust,smoke or fumes ,edible items or cosmetics. Eat simple nouritious &easily absobed food. Drink lot of fresh&warm water. Hot saline gargles twice a day. Take anti allergic pills like cetrizine once A day after food) *in case there is fever with common cold &body ache.. continue with cetrizine & add anti inflammatory drug over the counter like Ibuprofen 200 mg three times a day after food. *In case there is no relief in 5-7 days OR high grade fever with yellow phlegm &cough starts... you need antibiotic .please consult your family physician . *In order to prevent change in voice... start doing hot saline gargles twice a day &drinking plenty of warm water in April&May/aavoid shouting./avoid exposure to dust,pollens &possible allergens OR consult an allergy specialist for finding allergens&getting desensatization treatment. Thanks.