Throat inflammation, swallowing pain

Because the air quality is too poor now, and many people often eat spicy and greasy food, which can easily cause sore throat. If it hurts when swallowing saliva when your throat is inflamed, it means that the condition is very serious. In normal times, you should try to massage more acupoints to relieve pain. If necessary, you can use Chinese patent medicine for conditioning, and lozenges are more beneficial.

1. In the early stage of sore throat, you can apply wind oil or cooling oil directly on the neck, and rub it repeatedly with your hands until the local area becomes hot. It has the effect of relieving pain and expelling wind. It can relieve or cure the symptoms of sore throat in about 1 to 2 hours. If the sore throat is caused by primary diseases such as chronic pharyngitis or tonsillitis, this method can only provide temporary relief but cannot cure it. The key is to provide symptomatic treatment for the primary disease.

2. When your throat hurts even when swallowing saliva, you can relieve it through acupressure: first use your thumb, index finger, and middle finger to rub both sides of the throat 20-30 times; then use your thumb and index finger to pinch the skin of the throat 20-30 times to make the skin of the throat red and the throat hot; finally, use your fingers to pinch and rub the Fengchi point, Fengfu point, and Yifeng point for 1 minute each.

3. Patients with sore throat can use 12 grams of asparagus, 12 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, 9 grams of Platycodon grandiflorum, and 6 grams of licorice, decoct them in water, and drink them instead of tea. It has the effects of nourishing yin, clearing heat, detoxifying and relieving sore throat. It is very effective in treating sore throat, acute pharyngitis and tonsillitis.

4. If your throat hurts when you swallow, you can gargle with salt water, which can clean your mouth, moisturize your throat, reduce inflammation and kill bacteria, reduce bacterial infection, and promote self-healing of the throat. Patients with sore throats can also use lemon juice for treatment.

5. Using chamomile water to wet the throat is a quick way to relieve pain. Patients can put dried chamomile flowers in boiling water, soak for 5 minutes, filter the juice, and then soak a small towel in the chamomile water. After soaking, take out the excess solution and apply it directly to the sore throat until the towel cools down. Repeat this method if the sore throat is severe. Doing this can relieve pain and inflammation, promote local blood circulation, and thus relieve throat pain.

6. Luo Han Guo has the effects of clearing away heat and relieving sore throat, resolving phlegm and relieving cough. It is mainly used to treat cough caused by phlegm and fire, sore throat, heatstroke and thirst. Therefore, patients with sore throats should not miss it. Simply put monk fruit into a cup or kettle, pour boiling water into it, and drink it after a few minutes. It will make the throat feel comfortable and is also effective for pharyngitis.

7. If the throat is inflamed and infected and the pain has not been relieved, you should seek medical treatment in time. You can take Chinese patent medicine under the guidance of a doctor, such as Isatis Root Granules, Sterculia lychnophora, Watermelon Frost, etc. The effect is very significant.

Things to note when having a sore throat:

Patients with sore throat should eat a light diet, eat more vegetables and fruits, and avoid spicy, fried, tobacco, alcohol, coffee and other irritating foods to avoid aggravating the condition. At the same time, avoid excessive fatigue, have a regular work and rest schedule, and rest in bed, which is conducive to early recovery.

If the indoor air is dry, you can use a humidifier to increase the humidity to relieve sore throat caused by dryness.