TRIBUNJATIM.COM – Early harbinger of cold and flu, a side effect of tightened vocal cords, or an indication of something more serious, such as sore throat is a sore throat.
Regardless of the cause, a sore throat can be really annoying.
You may be tempted to see a doctor right away, but you can find some measures you can take to relieve it.
Here are 8 ways you can try when your throat starts to itch, becomes hoarse, or starts to hurt when you swallow.
1. Rinse with salt water
Gargling with warm salt water can help relieve sore throat pain and burning sensation.
Reporting from Health, several studies have found that gargling salt water several times a day can reduce swelling in the throat and loosen mucus, and help flush out bacteria and various irritants so that it can relieve your discomfort when swallowing.
Mix 1 teaspoon of table salt with a cup of warm water.
Stir until the salt dissolves with water, then gargle for a few seconds. Spit it out, and repeat gargling the salt water several times throughout the day.
If the saltiness is unbearable to you, mix in a little honey to neutralize the taste.
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