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Sore Throat Learning Center
Treatments could include:
- Drink Plenty of Flu...
- Humidifier Therapy
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Rest your Voice
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Avoid Smoking
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Avoid Exposure to Secondhand Smoke
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Treatment of Underlying Disorders
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Drink warm liquids. Honey or lemon tea is a time-tested remedy. Gargle several times a day with warm salt water (1/2 tsp of salt in 1 cup water). Cold liquids or popsicles help some sore throats. Sucking on hard candies or throat lozenges can be v...
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Effective treatment varies depending on the cause of the sore throat. As frustrating as it may be to the patient, viral sore throat is best left to run its course without drug treatment. Antibiotics have no effect on a viral sore throat. They do n...
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Effective treatment varies depending on the cause of the sore throat. As frustrating as it may be to the patient, viral sore throat is best left to run its course without drug treatment. Antibiotics are ineffective against viruses. They do not sho...
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Effective treatment varies depending on the cause of the sore throat. Viral sore throats are best left to run their course without drug treatment, because antibiotics have no effect on a viral sore throat. They do not shorten the length of the ill...
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Effective treatment varies depending on the cause of the sore throat. As frustrating as it may be to the patient, A thermographic image showing a sore throat. ( Photograph by Howard Sochurek, The Stock Market . Reproduced by permission .) viral so...
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Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive worldwide, and they have a particularly large impact in the developing world. Childre...
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Increasing the humidity in your home helps eliminate the dry air that can irritate and inflame the passages in the nose and throat. Humidified air can relieve the discomfort of colds and the flu and can be particularly helpful for people who have ...
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