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• Part 1 of 3: Taking medications
• Part 2 of 3: Using natural remedies
• Part 3 of 3: Considering other methods

The tonsils or tonsils are glands located in the back of the throat. Sore throat, which can be very painful, is usually caused by inflamed or irritated tonsils. This could be due to postnasal drip caused by an allergy, a virus such as the cold virus or the flu virus, or a bacterial infection such as a streptococcal infection. Depending on the cause, there are various medical and natural remedies to soothe and cure a sore throat, as well as effective measures to get you better as soon as possible.

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Part 1 of 3: Taking medications

1. Take an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory. Medicines like aspirin, Aleve (naproxen sodium), Advil, or Sarixell (both ibuprofen) will reduce inflammation and pain. They can also provide relief if you have a fever in addition to a sore throat.
   • WARNING: Do not give aspirin to children. Children with chicken pox or the flu can get Reye's syndrome as a result, which causes sudden brain damage and liver problems.
2. Try an over-the-counter pain reliever. Paracetamol will not reduce inflammation, but it can soothe your pain.Adults should not take more than 3 grams of paracetamol per day. Read the package or insert or talk to your child's doctor to find out what is a safe dose for children to take.
3. Swallow a spoonful of cough syrup. Even if you don't have a cough, such a syrup will coat your throat and contain soothing pain-relieving ingredients. If you don't want to take a cough syrup, honey can also coat your throat and provide relief.
4. Try an antihistamine. There are many different over-the-counter antihistamines - drugs that reduce allergic reactions by blocking histamine receptors. If your tonsils hurt from postnasal drip caused by an allergy, an antihistamine can cure your symptoms.
5. Take antibiotics for strep throat infections. In adults, a sore throat is caused in about 5 to 15% of cases by an infection with the streptococcal bacteria. This type of strep throat is more common in children between the ages of 5 and 15. The strep throat may be accompanied by a runny nose, but unlike a cold, you also have a severe sore throat with enlarged tonsils, often pus, swollen glands in the neck, headache and fever (over 38 degrees Celsius). Your doctor can determine a strep throat infection by taking a throat swab. With antibiotics, you will feel better in a few days.
   • Always finish your course of antibiotics, even if you feel better before you finish. Completing the full course will kill all bacteria and prevent them from becoming resistant to the antibiotic.

Part 2 of 3: Using natural remedies

1. Drink plenty of fluids. Keeping yourself hydrated can help fight disease. It also helps to keep your throat moist, so you have less pain. Do not drink alcohol, coffee, and soft drinks that contain caffeine. These drinks can all cause your body to dry out even further.
2. Gargle every hour with a salt water solution. Dissolve half a teaspoon of salt in 250 ml of warm water. Gargling several times a day has been proven to reduce swelling and remove irritants such as bacteria.
   • Add half a teaspoon of baking soda to help fight bacteria.
3. Suck hard candies. Sucking hard candies creates saliva, which helps keep the throat moist. Anti-inflammatory pastilles and sprays should be used sparingly. These remedies can temporarily soothe your sore throat, but overuse can make your sore throat worse.
   • Do not give children hard candies as they can choke on them. Try popsicles or cold drinks instead.
4. Eat a spoonful of honey. Honey will soothe and coat your throat, and it also contains antibacterial agents. Also consider adding it to hot drinks to improve their flavor and effectiveness.
   • Warning: do not give honey to children under 1 year old. This can contain spores that cause infant botulism, a life-threatening disease.
5. Drink warm liquids. Lemon tea and tea with honey can help soothe your throat. In addition, you can try one of the following hot drinks:
   • Chamomile Tea - Chamomile contains antibacterial compounds and natural pain relievers that will soothe your throat.
   • Apple Cider Vinegar - Vinegar helps kill bacteria and soothes the throat. Mix 1 teaspoon of vinegar with 1 teaspoon of honey and 250 ml of warm water. This mixture has a strong flavor, so if you don't want to swallow it, you can gargle with it and then spit it out again.
   • Marshmallow root, licorice root or elm bark tea - All these substances have a soothing effect. They soothe inflamed mucous membranes such as tonsils by covering them with a protective layer. You can buy a tea with these ingredients or make your own. Pour 250 ml of boiling water over 1 tablespoon of dried root or bark and let it steep for 30 to 60 minutes. Strain the mixture and drink it.
   • Ginger - Ginger contains anti-inflammatory and antibacterial compounds. Start with a 5 cm piece of ginger root. Peel the carrot, cut it into pieces and crush it. Add the crushed ginger to 500 ml of boiling water and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Drink the mixture when it is cool enough.
6. Make some chicken soup. The sodium in it has anti-inflammatory properties. Chicken soup is also a good source of nutrients that will help you fight off the disease that makes your tonsils hurt.
7. Eat a spoonful of ice cream. You need nutrients to fight the disease, and if your throat is too sore to eat, ice is an easy fix. It is easy to swallow and the cold will soothe your throat.
8. Saber on garlic. Garlic contains allicin, a substance that kills bacteria and also has antiviral properties. It won't be good for your breath if you chew it, but it can fight the bacteria that cause your sore throat.
9. Chew cloves. Cloves contain eugenol, a natural pain reliever and antibacterial agent. Put one or more cloves in your mouth, suck on them until they are soft, then chew them as if they were gum. Cloves can be safely swallowed.

Part 3 of 3: Considering other methods

1. Peace. Few methods are more effective than sleeping for your body to recover. Your illness can worsen if you don't get enough sleep, or if you keep going to work or school while you're sick.
2. While sleeping, turn on a humidifier that uses cold water. This will help moisturize and soothe your throat. It will also thin the mucus that is bothering you.
3. Provide steam in your bathroom. Turn on the shower to fill the bathroom with steam and soak in the steam for 5 to 10 minutes. The warm, moist air will help soothe your throat.
4. Call your doctor if your sore throat lasts longer than 24 to 48 hours. Contact your doctor sooner if you or your child has swollen glands, fever (over 38 degrees Celsius) and severe sore throat, or if you have been around someone with strep throat and now have a sore throat .
   • See your doctor if you have strep throat and if you don't feel better or feel worse after taking antibiotics for 2 days. Also do this if you have new symptoms, such as a rash, joint swelling, reduced or dark urine, chest pain, or difficulty breathing.
5. Talk to your doctor about getting your child's tonsils removed if your child has frequent tonsillitis or strep throat infections. Children with large tonsils are more prone to sore throats and ear infections. If your child has frequent tonsil infections - 7 or more times in 1 year, or 5 or more times in 2 years - talk to your doctor about a possible tonsillectomy. This is a low-risk outpatient procedure in which the tonsils are removed.