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Ammonium are the lymph nodes located at the back of the throat. Sore throat, sometimes quite painful, is the result of inflammation and tonsil irritation. The cause can be post nasal discharge due to allergies, viruses such as influenza viruses or the common cold, or infections such as streptococci. Depending on the cause of your illness, there are a number of medical and natural remedies available to soothe and cure a sore throat, as well as the best methods to help you get better early.

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Part 1 of 3: Take medications

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   Take an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drug. Medicines such as aspirin, Aleve (naproxen sodium), Advil, or Motrin (both contain ibuprofen) will help reduce inflammation and pain. They also help reduce fever if you have a fever along with a sore throat.
   • WARNING: Do not give aspirin to children. Aspirin can cause Reye's syndrome - a sudden damage to the brain and liver problems - in a child with chickenpox or the flu.

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   Try over-the-counter pain relievers. Acetaminophen does not help reduce inflammation, but it can reduce the pain associated with tonsillitis. Adults should take no more than 3 grams of acetaminophen per day. Check the prescription label or ask your doctor for a safe dose for children.

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   Drink a teaspoon of cough syrup. Even if you don't have a cough, the cough syrup coats your throat with soothing pain relievers. If you don't want to use syrup, honey will coat your throat and help relieve pain.

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   Try an antihistamine. There are several types of antihistamines - drugs that help relieve allergic symptoms by blocking histamine receptors. Antihistamines can treat the symptoms if you have tonsillitis caused by an allergic reaction of posterior nasal discharge.

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   Take antibiotics for strep throat. Strep throat (bacterial infection) is the cause of about 5% to 15% of sore throats in adults and is more common in children aged 5-15 years. Streptococcal pharyngitis often comes with a runny nose, but unlike a cold, which also causes severe sore throat and enlarged tonsils, often accompanied by discharge of pus, swollen glands in the neck, headache and fever (over 38 degrees C). Your doctor will diagnose strep throat through a throat swab test. The disease will go into remission within a few days with antibiotic treatment.
   • Always finish your course of antibiotic treatment, even if you feel better before you finish the medicine. This will help kill all the bacteria and prevent antibiotic resistance.
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Part 2 of 3: Using natural remedies

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   Drink plenty of fluids. Providing enough water for the body will help fight the disease. Water also helps to keep throat moist and relieve pain. Do not drink alcohol, coffee or soda containing caffeine; All of these drinks can worsen dehydration.

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   Rinse the salt water once every hour. Dissolve ½ teaspoon of salt in 1 cup of warm water. Rinsing has been shown several times a day to reduce swelling and eliminate irritants, including bacteria.
   • Add ½ teaspoon of baking soda to help fight bacteria.

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   Suck on hard candies. When you suck on hard candies, saliva is released to help keep your throat moist. Anti-inflammatory lozenges and sprays should be used only in moderation. Although they provide temporary relief, these products can make sore throats worse if you take too much.
   • Do not let children suck on hard candies; The child may choke on hard candies. Instead, you can offer them ice cream or a cold drink.

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   Eat a teaspoon of honey. Honey will coat and soothe the throat, and honey also has antibacterial properties. You can also add honey to warm beverages for their flavor and effectiveness.
   • Warning: Do not give honey to children under one year of age, as honey can contain spores that cause botulism in children, a life-threatening disease.

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   Drink warm fluids. Lemon tea or tea made with honey can help soothe the throat. Alternatively, you can try one of the following warm drinks:
   • Chamomile Tea - Chamomile contains natural antibacterial and analgesic properties that help soothe the throat.
   • Apple Cider Vinegar - Vinegar kills germs and soothes the throat. Mix 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey with 1 cup warm water. This solution has a rather strong taste; You can rinse your mouth and spit if you don't want to swallow.
   • Marshmallow, licorice root, or elm bark - these herbs are all inflammatory soothing agents that help reduce inflammation in mucous membranes like asbestos by wrapping the throat with a protective film. protection. You can buy these as a tea or make your own. Pour 1 cup of boiling water into a teaspoon of root or herb peel and incubate for 30-60 minutes, then filter and drink.
   • Ginger - Ginger contains anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. Take a ginger root about 5 cm long, peel it, cut it into slices, and pound it. Add the crushed ginger to 2 cups of boiling water and boil for 3-5 minutes. Drink when the water has cooled.

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   Make chicken soup. The sodium in soup has anti-inflammatory properties. Chicken soup is also a rich source of nutrients, helping you fight the inflammatory disease that causes tonsillitis.

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   Eat an ice cream. You need nutrients to fight off the disease, and if your throat hurts to the point of not eating, ice cream is the solution. This dish is easy to swallow and the cold will help soothe the throat.

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   Garlic. Garlic contains allicin, a compound with antibacterial effects and also antiviral properties. So, while it's not good for breathing, garlic can kill the pathogens that cause tonsillitis.

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   Chew cloves. In cloves there is eugenol, a natural analgesic and antibacterial agent. Place one or more cloves of cloves in the mouth until soft and chew like gum. Cloves can be swallowed. advertisement

Part 3 of 3: Consider other therapies

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   Rested. Few therapies are more effective than rest to help the body recover. Not getting enough sleep or continuing to go to work or school when sick will make the illness worse.

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   Use a cool mist humidifier while you sleep. This will help moisten and soothe the throat, while also thinning the irritating mucus.

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   Create moisture in the bathroom. Use the showerhead to fill the bathroom with steam and sit in the steam for 5-10 minutes. The warm, moist steam will help soothe the throat.

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   Call your doctor if your sore throat persists for more than 24-48 hours. Contact your doctor sooner if you or your child has swollen glands, a fever (over 38 C) and a severe sore throat, or if you are near someone with strep throat and have a sore throat.
   • Contact your doctor if you have strep throat and your condition worsens or does not get better after 2 days of antibiotic treatment, or if new symptoms such as rash, swelling of the joints, decreased urine output or dark urine, chest pain, or trouble breathing.

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   Consider children's tonsillectomy if they frequently have tonsillitis or strep throat. Children with ammonium are more susceptible to sore throats and ear infections. If your child usually has tonsillitis - 7 or more times a year, or 5 or more times a year for 2 years, talk to your doctor about ammonium removal - a surgical procedure low-risk accommodation to amputate asbestos. advertisement