Sore
throat means inflammation of the pharynx (back of the throat). It occurs normally when a person has a cold
or an attack of influenza. Strep throat,
an infection of the pharynx, is caused by group A staphylococcus bacteria,
while sore throat is generally a viral or bacterial infection. Strep throat affects mostly children and
teenagers between the ages of 5 to 15 years of age.
Symptoms
Pain
and irritation of throat and fever: In
sore throat, the patient complains of pain, irritation, and inflammation in the
throat, followed by chills, fever and some hoarseness or laryngitis. Lymph glands turn out to be swollen and
tender. The lymph glands along the sides
of the neck may turn out to be swollen and tender. The back of the throat may develop into very
red and even covered with a greying-white membrane. A patient with sore throat, especially if it
is in an acute stage, may experience difficulty in swallowing.
Causes
The
major causes of a sore throat are common cold and influenza. Other causes include sinusitis, measles,
diphtheria, and even leukemia in uncommon cases.
Home Remedies
1. Mango bark: Mango bark is effective in
the treatment of sore throat and other throat disorders. Its fluid, which is extracted by grinding,
can be applied nearby the affecte3d area with beneficial results and can also
be used as a throat gargle. This gargle
is made by mixing 10 ml of fluid extract with 125 ml of water.
2. Belleric Myrobalan: The herb Belleric Myrobalan is an expensive
sore throat remedy. A mixture of 2 grams
of pulp of the fruit, a quarter teaspoon of salt, half-a-teaspoon of powdered
long pepper and two teaspoons of honey must be had in the treatment of this
condition.
3. Bishop's Weed: Bishop's weed is precious for sore throat
treatment. An infusion of the seeds
mixed with common salt can be used helpfully as a gargle in an acute condition
caused by cold.
4. Cinnamon: Cinnamon is considered as an
effective remedy for a sore throat resulting from a cold. In one glass of boiled water, add one teaspoon
of roughly powdered cinnamon with two teaspoons of honey and a pinch of pepper
powder and take this mix as a medicine in the treatment of sore throat.
5. Fenugreek Seeds: A gargle prepared
from fenugreek seeds has been found to be a very useful remedy for treating a
sore throat. To prepare this gargle, two
tablespoons of fenugreek seeds should be put in a liter of cold water and
permitted to simmer for half an hour over a low flame. This should then be allowed to cool to a
bearable temperature, strained, and then used totally as a gargle.
6. Henna: The leaves of henna are helpful
as a sore throat cure. A decoction of
the leaves can be used as a gargle for this reason.
7. Sore throat cure via Holy Basil: The
leaves of holy basil have also been found helpful in curing sore throat. Water boiled with basil leaves can be used as
a drink and also used as a gargle to relieve sore throat.
8. Kantakari: This herb is precious in
sore throat remedy. An extract of the
plant should be used as a gargle for this reason. This extract is prepared by constantly
boiling the plant in about 2 liters of water after washing it thoroughly.
9. Liquorice: A small piece of raw Liquorice should be
chewed or sucked. The healing property
of the herb soothes inflammation.
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