Sore throat

Gargling

I have a sore throat. So now, what can I do? If you already have a sore throat, the main thing is to be patient. In a few days it will be better.

There is nothing that can cure a sore throat, but there are remedies which help to soothe the discomfort:

	Drinking hot liquids mixed with honey.
	Gargling several times a day with warm water mixed with salt or bicarbonate of soda.
	In some cases, eating ice-cream.
	Licking hard sweets (they are refreshing and help to produce saliva). But you must be very careful when eating sweets, as there is the risk of them getting stuck in your throat.
	Using some sort of gadget that humidifies and cools the air (especially when you breathe with your mouth open).
	While you have a sore throat, you should try to eat soft things, because they don’t scratch the throat so much.
	And you already know that you can ask the chemist anything you like. He or she can give you advice about remedies and medicines that help to calm the pain and feeling of discomfort.
	Gargling with lemon is not the best remedy in the case of sore throats. If the throat is irritated, the acid of this fruit will make the affected part even worse.