What medicine should I take for a cold and sore throat?

It is very common to have pharyngitis when having a cold. A cold often leads to an attack of acute pharyngitis. At this time, you should take medication in time. Follow the doctor's advice on medication and take some anti-inflammatory drugs. In addition, you should pay attention to drinking water moderately and get enough rest. You should eat some fresh fruits and vegetables on a regular basis, avoid greasy food, and avoid irritating food. Let's take a look at this aspect.

What medicine should I take for a cold and sore throat?

This situation may be related to acute pharyngitis, which is usually caused by bacterial infection and is mostly secondary to diseases such as colds. It needs to be treated with some anti-inflammatory drugs under the guidance of a doctor, drink more water appropriately, and use some pharyngitis lozenges.

What to do if you have a sore throat

1. Drink enough water

Drinking water in moderation and maintaining a balance of water in the body can fully moisturize the vocal cords. Avoid drinking stimulating drinks such as alcohol and coffee.

2. Eat a light diet

Try to eat light food, do not eat or eat less irritating food, especially avoid spicy food (such as chili peppers, garlic, ginger, etc.). In addition, avoid eating hard, dry foods such as fried foods to avoid mechanical damage to your throat.

3. Get enough sleep

Do not linger in social places with polluted indoor air such as bars and nightclubs, put an end to bad habits such as staying up late, ensure adequate sleep, and avoid the occurrence of throat diseases.

4. Rinse your mouth frequently

Develop good mouthwash habits and gargle with light salt water every morning, after meals and before going to bed to keep the throat clean. Gargling with salt water can also reduce inflammation caused by pharyngitis and upper respiratory tract infections.

5. Exercise regularly

Develop good exercise habits, improve your physical fitness through aerobic exercise, increase disease resistance, and avoid the occurrence of throat diseases.

6. Use your voice appropriately

Do not overuse your voice, and keep your speaking voice normal. Even in a noisy area, do not speak loudly, especially shouting or screaming. Also, do not deliberately speak softly, as this is also not conducive to protecting your voice.

Drinking tea for treatment and maintenance:

Pharyngitis is part of upper respiratory tract infection, which can be acute or chronic. It is usually caused by viral or bacterial infection due to cold, fatigue, and weakened body resistance. It can also be caused by adverse external stimuli such as high temperature, smoke, dust, irritating gases, etc. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that acute pharyngitis is mainly caused by external stimuli, and the main manifestations are redness, swelling and pain; chronic pharyngitis is mainly caused by internal organ deficiency and virtual fire inflammation, and the main manifestations are discomfort in the throat, slight pain and obvious foreign body sensation.

It would be more convenient to use the Baicao Clear Soup which is made from pure Chinese medicinal extracts from Baicao Prescription. It can cure pharyngitis by just drinking it, and is suitable for the long-term treatment and conditioning of pharyngitis.