Strep throat is inflammation of
the throat or extending irritation, caused by infection with bacteria, viruses
or injury. Many cases of sore throat associated with colds, and can heal
itself after the one or two days with rest and fluid intake. Some cases of
strep throat is difficult to cure, and is a marker of bacterial infection or
extending viruses,
Strep throat is inflammation of the throat or extending irritation, caused
by infection with bacteria, viruses or injury. Many cases of sore throat
associated with colds, and can heal itself after the one or two days with rest
and fluid intake. Some cases of strep throat is difficult to cure, and is
a marker of bacterial infection or extending viruses, such as mononucleosis or
strep throat. Consider the following general tips for home therapy, and
the doctor recommended procedures.
Step
Part 1 of 4: Home Based Therapy to Relieve
Sore Throat
1.
Create a mouth rinse to help reduce
swelling and discomfort. Mix 1 teaspoon of salt with about 250 ml of warm
water. Enter this liquid into the tip of your throat, and gargle with your
head slightly raised position, and remove the water. Rinse each about an
hour. [1]
o Options: Put one teaspoon of lemon juice or vinegar in the rinse water and
gargle as usual. Do not swallow!
2. Use lozenges that you can buy without a
prescription to relieve sore throat. Many herbal lozenges can you buy
containing analgesics such as lemon or honey.
o Some lozenges as Sucrets Maximum Strength or Spec-T, is safe and effective
and contains the drug (local anesthesia) that makes numb your throat to relieve
the pain. [1]
o Try not to consume anesthetic lozenges containing more than three days,
because anesthesia can cover serious bacterial infections such as streptococcus
(strep throat) that require medical treatment.
3.
Use spray to relieve sore throat. As lozenges,
throat sprays such as Cepacol, can help relieve pain by making the surface of
the throat numb. Follow the instructions contained in the label for proper
dosage, and consult your doctor or pharmacist associated with its use in
conjunction with medications or other therapies.
4. Relieve pain with warm compresses your
throat. You can relieve pain in the throat with hot tea, lozenges and throat
sprays, but how to relieve the pain from the outside? Put warm compresses
on the outside around your neck. [2] You can use a
pillow warmers, hot water bottle, or warm towel.
5. Create soaking water of chamomile tea. Make a cup of
chamomile tea (or soak 1 tablespoon dried chamomile flowers in 1-2 cups of
boiling water and let it). After you make the tea warm enough to touch,
soak a clean towel in it, squeeze, and place it in the neck, repeat suit your
needs. [2]
6. Create plaster with salt and water. Mix 2 cups of salt
with 5 to 6 teaspoons of lukewarm water to make the mixture moist but not
wet. Put salt in a small clean towel. Roll the towel to the long
side, and wrap your neck. Cover it with a towel pleter another dry
towel. Let your neck long as you like. [2]
7.
Use a humidifier or steam therapy to
relieve the pain. Steam warm or cold moving through a humidifier can help relieve your
throat, though be careful not to make your room is too cold or humid so
uncomfortable. [1]
o Use steam therapy with warm water and a small towel. Boil 2-3 cups of
water for a minute and turn off the heat. (Options: boil chamomile, ginger
or lemon tea in the water.) Let stand for 5 minutes. Put your hand over
the steam coming out of the water to determine whether the steam is too
hot. Pour water into a large bowl, place a towel covering your head, and
put your head above the steam coming out of the bowl. Breathe in deeply
through your mouth and nose for 5-10 minutes. Repeat suit your needs. [2]
8.
Drinking paracetamol or ibuprofen. To relieve the
pain, it's okay if you use paracetamol and ibuprofen, but avoid giving aspirin
to children under the age of 20 years, because the combination has been
associated with a serious condition called Reye's syndrome. [3] Follow dosage
instructions contained in the label correctly.
Part 2 of 4: Public Health Therapy to
Relieve Sore Throat
1.
Many break. [2] Try to sleep
during the day, if possible, and stay asleep as usual at night. Try to
sleep longer than your daily life, which is about 11-13 hours for symptoms
still feel.
2. Wash or sanitize your hands more often. It's no secret if
our hands are vectors of bacteria: We hold the face and other goods, thereby
increasing the possibility of the spread of bacteria. By frequently
washing your hands during suffer from sore throat, or fever, you will be able
to inhibit the transmission of bacteria.
3.
Drink plenty of fluids, especially water. [2] Water can help
attenuate secretion in the throat, and warm fluids can help relieve the
symptoms of irritation of the throat. [1] Keeping your body
well hydrated will help fight off infections and strep throat overcome faster.
o If you have a fever or symptoms of dehydration, avoid too much
coffee. Coffee consumption of more than 1.2 liters (6 cups) a day is a
diuretic, meaning that coffee will make your body hydrated.However, a recent
study found that coffee consumption is normally not inhibit the ability of the
body to retain fluids. [5] , this means
drinking less than 6 cups of coffee a day is quite safe and not have to worry
about dehydration.
o Drinking sports drinks that contain electrolytes, such as Gatorade, will
help your body replace the salt, sugar, and other essential minerals needed to
fight inflammation of the throat. [6]
4.
Bath every morning and evening. Often steamy
shower. [1] The bath will help
membersihak your body, and gives freshness, as well as provide an opportunity
for the steam to relieve your sore throat.
5. Drinking Vitamin C. Vitamin C functions
as an antioxidant, protecting cells from damage caused by free
radicals. Free radicals are compounds formed when our bodies convert food
we eat into energy. [7] The scientific
evidence on whether vitamin C in particular can help relieve sore throat itself
is still controversial, but vitamin C will not necessarily make you more severe
laryngitis. [8] You might as well
take it.
o Foods that contain lots of other antioxidants are: green tea, blueberries,
and cranberries, nuts, artichokes, plums, apples and pecans, as well as many
others. [9]
Part 3 of 4: Foods to Avoid During Sore
Throat
1.
Avoid dairy products such as milk, butter,
or ice cream. For some people, dairy products cause increased mucus
production. [10]
2.
Avoid foods that contain too much sugar
such as cupcake or cake for suffering from laryngitis. Foods containing
sugar can irritate the throat. Popsicles, especially that do not contain
sugar, they may be consumed because it can help relieve sore throat.
3.
Avoid food and drinks cold. Do not let the
cold sensation fool you: you want to keep your body temperature. Try
drinking warm, even if it does not feel too bad.
Part 4 of 4: Signs Sore Throat Need
Medical Attention
1. If your sore throat is more than three
days, see your doctor. Better safe than sorry. Your doctor can
look at your throat, explain your symptoms, and perform the inspection is
expected to make you immediately recovered.
2. Check the symptoms of strep throat. Strep throat you
probably just that - inflammation. However there is a possibility that you
think is strep throat is an infection that might turn out dangerous. Pay
attention to these signs when you have strep throat:
o Severe and sudden sore throat without cold symptoms (coughing, sneezing,
runny nose, etc.).
o Fever over 38.3 ° C fever with a lower temperature indicates the
possibility of a viral infection and not strep.
o Swollen lymph nodes under the neck.
o White or yellow spots or a coating on the throat and tonsils.
o Throat bright red or dark red spots on the palate at the back near the
throat.
o Red patches on the neck or other body parts.
3. Check the mononucleosis, or mono. Mono is caused by
the Epstein-Barr virus [11] and is usually
associated with teenagers and young adults, because most adults have immunity
to this virus.Symptoms of mono include:
o High fever, between 38.3 ° - 40 ° C, with shivering.
o Sore throat, with white patches on the tonsils.
o Enlarged tonsils, and swollen lymph nodes throughout the body. # *
Headache, fatigue and lack of energy.
o The pain on the left side of the abdomen, near the spleen. If the
spleen hurt, seek immediate medical attention, as this could mean your spleen
ruptured.
Tips
- Try to talk less. This
will make your throat can rest. Talking can also add pressure on your
voice.
- Eat soup. Soup is a good
way to ward off disease.
- Hot shower. The heat of
the water will produce steam, which then can open the airway, thus
speeding up healing and relieve pain.
- Sesekal cough sweets.
- Raise your head while sleeping
position and apply Vapor rub on the chest, under the nose, and a little on
your forehead. Vapor rub can make you breath easier, thus increasing
the flow of oxygen.
- Measure your body temperature
every 24 hours for pharyngitis. If reaching more than 38.3 degrees C,
consult a doctor, as this could be symptoms of viral infection or bekteri
like mono.
- Taking ibuprofen or similar
drugs to relieve symptoms temporarily. Do not give this medication to
children without consent or a prescription from a doctor or medical
practitioner professional advice.
- Boil lavender in
water. Then add the honey. It smells very fragrant also can
relieve your pain.
- Drink freshly squeezed orange
with a little salt and honey in the morning.
- If you do not like to drink
tea, try a cup of coffee. Coffee also can relieve your sore throat
and make you feel better.
- Boil the water. Then add the garlic. Once boiling, add the lemon and lots of honey in the cup. Then enter the water.
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