Foods and drinks that relieve sore throat

Honey – Honey has properties for healing and fighting infections. So if your sore throat is caused by a wound or an infection, honey is the right natural remedy.
Chicken soup – The ingredients used in chicken soup has anti-inflammatory properties that relieve the symptoms of sore throat
Hot drink – Hot drinks like tea can soothe the throat and reduce pains associated with a sore throat.
Fresh frozen yogurt - Taking in frozen yogurt reduces pain associated with inflammation and hence, sore throat
Scrambled eggs - For people who find it difficult to eat due to the pain of the sore throat, making scrambled eggs (stir-fried egg) will be helpful since it is soft, nutritious and easy to swallow.

Aside from foods and drinks, the following practices can be helpful:

Gargling: Dissolve 3 tablespoons of salt in one glass of water and rinse your mouth and throat with it. Spit it out and repeat the process until the salt solution finishes.
Lozenges – In Ghana, it is common to find throat lozenges in every pharmacy. So visit a pharmacy and buy one for yourself.
Painkillers – Over-the-counter pain medications like paracetamol will provide temporary relief from your pain.

To facilitate the healing process, it is important to avoid some foods and drinks. They include:

Citrus – Citric foods and drinks are very acidic. Which means they will irritate the sore even more. Orange, lime, lemon, and pineapple are culprits.
Alcohol: - Drinks like spirit and some mouthwashes contain alcohol which will aggravate the pain.
Hard foods – Bread, nuts, and chips are hard foods that should be avoided. They require a high swallowing force that strains the sore.

Prince Afram.

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