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Question: what is the remedy for severe throat infection
Brief Answer:
Home remedies and Antibiotics.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX Thanks for coming to HealthCareMagic.
I have 2 or 3 home remedies for throat infections that I try first before I take antibiotics.
1) Gargling Aspirin: This is for pain. Take a 325mg uncoated ASPIRIN tablet and crush it. Mix it with hot water and gargle the concoction. This will reduce the pain from the sire throat immediately.
2) Gargling Salt Water: Mix 3 or 4 tablespoons of table salt with hot water and gargle. This actually helps destroy the infection that may be causing the sore throat
3) Lemon, Ginger 7 Honey infusion: Take grated and pounded ginger and boil in very strongly boiling water for 10 minutes. Strain the ginger out and add Lemon from half a lemon and Honey to taste. The resulting infusion will sooth the throat and honey is a known antibacterial, so it can help with infections.
Now. If none of these home remedies are working then you will need to go to your local doctor and get a prescription for Antibiotics and quite possibly Steroids. Antibiotics like Augmentin & Azithromycin are normal first line agents. With any antibiotic, you must take the full course before there will be a permanent effect.
I hope this helps.
Vinay
Home remedies and Antibiotics.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX Thanks for coming to HealthCareMagic.
I have 2 or 3 home remedies for throat infections that I try first before I take antibiotics.
1) Gargling Aspirin: This is for pain. Take a 325mg uncoated ASPIRIN tablet and crush it. Mix it with hot water and gargle the concoction. This will reduce the pain from the sire throat immediately.
2) Gargling Salt Water: Mix 3 or 4 tablespoons of table salt with hot water and gargle. This actually helps destroy the infection that may be causing the sore throat
3) Lemon, Ginger 7 Honey infusion: Take grated and pounded ginger and boil in very strongly boiling water for 10 minutes. Strain the ginger out and add Lemon from half a lemon and Honey to taste. The resulting infusion will sooth the throat and honey is a known antibacterial, so it can help with infections.
Now. If none of these home remedies are working then you will need to go to your local doctor and get a prescription for Antibiotics and quite possibly Steroids. Antibiotics like Augmentin & Azithromycin are normal first line agents. With any antibiotic, you must take the full course before there will be a permanent effect.
I hope this helps.
Vinay
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