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Sore throat means the inflammation of the pharynx (back of the throat). It occurs normally when a person has a cold or an attack of influenza. Strep throat is an infection of the pharynx, caused by group A streptococcus bacteria, while sore throat may be a viral or a bacterial infection. Strep throat is common amongst children and teenagers, between the ages of 5 to 15. An effective sore throat cure needs to address the underlying reasons as to why you have an irritated throat. The majority of painful throats are caused by a low immune system which has allowed the body to be infected by a virus. Treatment prevents serious complications associated with streptococcal infections. Treatment of strep throat, which includes antibiotics, is the same for both younger and older children. Although strep throat typically resolves on its own within two to five days, treatment is given for a number of reasons. Treatment failure may result from a number of factors including failure to follow the treatment plan or sore throat due to another cause.

Treatment:

1. To cleanse the throat and ease the pain, gargle with a quarter of a teaspoon of salt in one quarter cup of warm water. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper to help numb the nerves of the throat. Gargle every hour or as needed.

2. If you have strep throat you should get a lot of rest and sleep because the body can recover while it’s rested. Hot tea and soup can do good to the irritated tissue inside the throat, and drinking a lot of water can relieve the pain when you swallow.

3. An infusion of cardamom (preferably with cinnamon) is used as a gargle for the treatment of sore throat problems. This infusion is good even if the sore throat is cause due to a serious condition such as influenza; in fact the infusion helps to prevent the influenza itself.

4. Usually a few gargle with a warm salt water solution will generally reduce any swelling and tends to relieve the discomfort that comes with sore throats. To be effective you should gargle at least one time every hour using one teaspoon of common table salt dissolved in approximately 8 ounces of warm water. In the event that you are bothered by postnasal drip you can safely gargle more often in order to prevent and additional throat irritation.

5. Antibacterial herbs like olive leaf, thyme, sage, myrrh, garlic and wild indigo should be part of your treatment plan. Vitamins A and C are excellent to help boost your immune system in order to fight the bacteria. Zinc taken in a tablet or lozenge form which can be sucked or chewed on has been found to be particularly helpful in soothing the throat.

6. Gargle for a solid couple of minutes. If the viral infection is in the beginning stages, you can cure yourself in about 2 to 3 hours. If it’s already bad, gargle every 15 minutes to half an hour.

7. Certain foods like garlic, ginger, turmeric, cayenne and raw pineapple are excellent anti-inflammatories that can help relieve an irritated throat. Chicken soup is a renowned remedy for respiratory infections as it is high in the amino acid cysteine which helps to thin and expel mucous from the throat area.

8. Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) , a herb found in Europe and North America, has been used for centuries as a sore throat home remedy. Marshmallow may also slow the absorption of other drugs if they are taken at the same time.

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