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How Can Sore Throat Along With Runny Nose Be Treated?
I am in the bush wilderness of Alaska and I believe I may have the flu. No fever but it started with sore throat, runny nose. Now I have sever pain in all my sinus areas. We don t have medicines here. Is there some home made remedies that will help? I did make a pot of boiling water and added some tea tree oil to it, breathed it and it gave some relief
Fri, 30 Mar 2018
Hello,
As per you complain it seems that you are suffering from upper respiratory tract infection, also known as common cold and the symptoms of sore throat, runny nose are all due to cold. As it is a viral infection, it will resolve once the virus will complete its cycle in the human body. As of now, you can start with supportive treatment to relieve the symptoms like:
1. Gargle with a warm saline solution that is by mixing one teaspoon salt in a glass of water and warm it to make a lukewarm solution.
2. Take a combination of decongestant like phenylephrine, mucolytic like Ambroxol and anti-allergic levocetirizine and another combination of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen.
3. Do steam inhalations you can add a few drops of eucalyptus oil in it.
4. Avoid spicy and chilled foods.
5. Sip on warm water throughout the day.
6. You can drink lemon and ginger tea as it will help in relieving the symptoms.
7. You can also put saline nasal drops.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
As per you complain it seems that you are suffering from upper respiratory tract infection, also known as common cold and the symptoms of sore throat, runny nose are all due to cold. As it is a viral infection, it will resolve once the virus will complete its cycle in the human body. As of now, you can start with supportive treatment to relieve the symptoms like:
1. Gargle with a warm saline solution that is by mixing one teaspoon salt in a glass of water and warm it to make a lukewarm solution.
2. Take a combination of decongestant like phenylephrine, mucolytic like Ambroxol and anti-allergic levocetirizine and another combination of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen.
3. Do steam inhalations you can add a few drops of eucalyptus oil in it.
4. Avoid spicy and chilled foods.
5. Sip on warm water throughout the day.
6. You can drink lemon and ginger tea as it will help in relieving the symptoms.
7. You can also put saline nasal drops.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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