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Cold, Nasal Blockage, Sore Throat. Is It Advisable To Drink Orange Juice?

I have a cold. Symptoms are blocked nasal passages, swallowing a lot of mucus, can't taste anything and a sore back. My throat is sore and feels very dry and stings when I swallow. I want to know if it advisable to drink orange juice? I am asking this because I was told it's bad to drink fruit juice when you have a sore throat, as the citric acid makes it worse. Is this true?
Mon, 6 May 2013
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Hello

Thanks for writing to us for query.

I read your query regarding cold, sore throat and difficult to swallow any thing due to pain. You are having blocked nasal passages. In such a severe cold will you like to know about drinking of orange juice.

Considering your symptoms it appears as you are suffering from acute cold and respiratory tract infection.To manage this you should avoid cold drinks, cold fruit juices , ice cream and chillies. you may take these medicines -

(a) Antibiotic.

(b) Anti inflammatory.

(c) Decongestant & Anti allergic.

I hope this answers your query.

Regards.
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Cold, Nasal Blockage, Sore Throat. Is It Advisable To Drink Orange Juice?

Hello Thanks for writing to us for query. I read your query regarding cold, sore throat and difficult to swallow any thing due to pain. You are having blocked nasal passages. In such a severe cold will you like to know about drinking of orange juice. Considering your symptoms it appears as you are suffering from acute cold and respiratory tract infection.To manage this you should avoid cold drinks, cold fruit juices , ice cream and chillies. you may take these medicines - (a) Antibiotic. (b) Anti inflammatory. (c) Decongestant & Anti allergic. I hope this answers your query. Regards.