{"id":28417,"date":"2024-12-12T14:40:56","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T07:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/pharyngitis-a-common-sore-throat"},"modified":"2025-02-14T13:21:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T06:21:47","slug":"pharyngitis-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/pharyngitis-en","title":{"rendered":"Pharyngitis: A common sore throat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Pharyngitis ( <em>sore throat<\/em> ),<\/span> sore throat, and sore throat when swallowing saliva is one of the most common illnesses that can occur in people of all ages and genders. It can be caused by many different causes.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">If anyone has a sore throat and is not sure what to do, try reading this article to understand the symptoms more, how to take care of yourself, how are the symptoms similar or different from tonsillitis, how many days does it take for sore throat to heal, when should you see a doctor, so that you have an understanding and can manage the symptoms correctly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Prompt; color: #43900d;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #43900d;\">Interesting facts about sore throat<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #43900d;\"><a style=\"color: #43900d;\" href=\"#a.001\">What are the causes of sore throat?<\/a><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #43900d;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #43900d;\" href=\"#a.002\">Symptoms of sore throat<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/hot_02.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"38\" height=\"24\" \/><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #43900d;\"><a style=\"color: #43900d;\" href=\"#a.003\">Check for initial symptoms of sore throat<\/a><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #43900d;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #43900d;\" href=\"#a.004\">What is the difference between pharyngitis and tonsillitis?<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/icon_interesting.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"50\" height=\"20\" \/><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #43900d;\"><a style=\"color: #43900d;\" href=\"#a.005\">Complications<\/a><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #43900d;\"><a style=\"color: #43900d;\" href=\"#a.006\">When should you see a doctor?<\/a><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #43900d;\"><a style=\"color: #43900d;\" href=\"#a.007\">Treatment<\/a><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #43900d;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #43900d;\" href=\"#a.008\">Self-care during treatment<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/reccommend_78.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"60\" height=\"25\" \/><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #43900d;\"><a style=\"color: #43900d;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/pharyngitis-a-common-sore-throat#a.009\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How many days does it take for sore throat to go away?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 marginBottomSpace brakeword11 area-tinymce\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #43900d; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><a id=\"a.001\"><\/a>What are the causes of sore throat?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Causes of <em>sore throat<\/em> can be divided into 2 causes:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1185491168\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-964105124\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Prompt; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Sore throat due to respiratory tract infection\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Infectious_Pharyngitis_caused_by_a_respiratory_tract_infection.webp\" alt=\"Sore throat due to respiratory tract infection\" width=\"560\" height=\"429\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Prompt; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Respiratory tract infections<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Examples of respiratory infections include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Viruses<\/span> such as the common cold such as rhinovirus and adenovirus, COVID-19, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/influenza-en\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #43900d; text-decoration: underline;\">influenza<\/span><\/span><\/a> virus, etc. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/common.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"50\" height=\"23\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Bacteria<\/span> such as Streptococcus <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Fungi,<\/span> such as Candida<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1381544102\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-family: Prompt;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Inflammation from acid reflux\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Reflux_Pharyngitis.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"Inflammation from acid reflux\" width=\"560\" height=\"428\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-family: Prompt;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Non-infectious inflammation<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Examples of inflammation that are not caused by infection include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #ff6600;\">Acid reflux disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Exposure to irritants<\/span> such as dust, smoke, cigarette smoke, chemicals, and foreign objects in the throat<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #ff6600;\">Excessive use of voice<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Radiation-induced pharyngitis<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #ff6600;\">Receiving chemotherapy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #ff6600;\">Allergy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"a.002\" class=\"col-12\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #43900d; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Symptoms of sore throat<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">Symptoms vary depending on the cause. Patients may experience the following symptoms:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #ff6600;\">Sore throat<\/span> <span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">, burning or irritation in the throat<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/common.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"50\" height=\"23\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff; line-height: 1.8;\">Voice change<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff; line-height: 1.8;\">feel dry<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Difficulty swallowing<\/span> , sore throat when swallowing food\/saliva<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff; line-height: 1.8;\">There is pain radiating to the ear.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">In children,<\/span> they may refuse to eat or drink.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">If an infection occurs <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">, the tonsils may become swollen, enlarged, red, and have pus-filled spots.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Other symptoms may occur,<\/span> such as a rash or loose stools.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"\u0e1e\u0e1a\u0e41\u0e1e\u0e17\u0e22\u0e4c\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e34\u0e19\u0e17\u0e31\u0e0a\u0e40\u0e21\u0e14\u0e34\u0e41\u0e04\u0e23\u0e4c\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/See_a_doctor_at_Intouchmedicare.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"\u0e1e\u0e1a\u0e41\u0e1e\u0e17\u0e22\u0e4c\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e34\u0e19\u0e17\u0e31\u0e0a\u0e40\u0e21\u0e14\u0e34\u0e41\u0e04\u0e23\u0e4c\" width=\"1150\" height=\"350\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 marginBottomSpace brakeword11 area-tinymce\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Prompt; color: #43900d;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a id=\"a.003\"><\/a>Check for initial symptoms of sore throat<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">If you have symptoms <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">of pain, itching, irritation in your throat, difficulty swallowing, pain in swallowing, hoarseness, swollen and red tonsils, you<\/span> may suspect that you have <em>pharyngitis<\/em> . You can see a doctor for diagnosis.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1560581526\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-747266183\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Doctor's treatment experience\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pharyngitis_Doctor_s_Experience.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"Doctor's treatment experience\" width=\"560\" height=\"356\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-698741837\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #43900d;\"><em><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/item_tab.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"400\" height=\"19\" \/><\/span><\/em><\/span><span style=\"color: #43900d;\"><em><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">I have seen a case of a child patient who came in with a fever and sore throat. The parents thought it was just a common sore throat, so they bought medicine to take themselves. When the child had difficulty breathing, they took him to see a doctor.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #43900d;\"><em><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">In summary, the test results show that the patient has a croup, which requires hospitalization. In some patients, who also have symptoms of bacterial sore throat but do not take antibiotics, they end up with pneumonia.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/02item_tab.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"400\" height=\"19\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Doctor&#8217;s treatment experience<br \/>\n&#8211; <span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/doctor-warangkana-vivulsirikul-en\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14px;\">Dr. Warangkana Wiwalsirikul<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> (MD)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e6f7cd; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #e6f7cd;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-family: Prompt;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #43900d;\">Trivia<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #43900d;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #43900d;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doctor.or.th\/article\/detail\/6114\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Croup<\/span><\/a><\/strong> is an inflammation of the area<br \/>\nFrom the larynx to the trachea <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/icon_interesting.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"50\" height=\"20\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%9A_2.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"75\" height=\"8\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #43900d;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a id=\"a.004\"><\/a>What is the difference between pharyngitis and tonsillitis?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><em>Pharyngitis<\/em> is an inflammation of the tissues in the throat at the back of the mouth, while tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils in the throat <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">, and sometimes both conditions can occur together.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"If you have a sore throat, see a doctor to find out the cause.\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/See_a_doctor_at_Intouchmedicare-2.webp\" alt=\"If you have a sore throat, see a doctor to find out the cause.\" width=\"1150\" height=\"344\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #43900d;\"><strong><a id=\"a.005\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><\/a>Complications<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><em>Sore throat<\/em> can spread to other areas and cause other complications, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600; line-height: 1.8;\">Ear infection<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600; line-height: 1.8;\">\u0e44\u0e0b\u0e19\u0e31\u0e2a\u0e2d\u0e31\u0e01\u0e40\u0e2a\u0e1a<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600; line-height: 1.8;\">\u0e1b\u0e2d\u0e14\u0e2d\u0e31\u0e01\u0e40\u0e2a\u0e1a<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600; line-height: 1.8;\">Abscesses occur in other areas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Complications in children<\/span> may cause fever, rash, and kidney inflammation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 marginBottomSpace brakeword11 area-tinymce\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #43900d;\"><strong><a id=\"a.006\"><\/a>When should you see a doctor?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">You should see a doctor if you have symptoms such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1980182595\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1564567396\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #ff6600;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Difficulty breathing\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Difficulty_breathing.webp\" alt=\"Difficulty breathing\" width=\"560\" height=\"408\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #ff6600;\">My throat hurts so much.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Sore throat <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">for more than a week<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #ff6600;\">Have a high fever<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Shortness of breath<\/span> \/difficulty breathing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Difficulty swallowing,<\/span> unable to eat<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1567433201\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Observe symptoms in children\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Observing_symptoms_in_children.webp\" alt=\"Observe symptoms in children\" width=\"560\" height=\"409\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Swollen neck<\/span> \/swollen face<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #ff6600;\">Swollen lymph nodes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Bloody cough,<\/span> bloody sputum<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Children should be observed for symptoms.<\/span> If they have a high fever, are lethargic, have rapid breathing, cannot eat or swallow, they should be taken to see a doctor immediately.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"If you have a sore throat, see a doctor to find out the cause.\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Sore_thraot_see_a_doctor.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"If you have a sore throat, see a doctor to find out the cause.\" width=\"1150\" height=\"344\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<h2><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #43900d;\"><strong><a id=\"a.007\"><\/a>Treatment<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Treatment <em>for sore throat<\/em> will <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">be considered based on the cause.<\/span> You can use medications to relieve symptoms such as painkillers, throat sprays, and lozenges. Generally, sore throats from viral infections will go away on their own within 4-5 days. However, if it is caused by bacteria, antibiotics must be used as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-365997215\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1863716267\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Self-care while treating sore throat\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Self_care_During_Treatment_for_a_Sore_Throat.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"Self-care while treating sore throat\" width=\"560\" height=\"389\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-393448540\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 id=\"a.008\"><span style=\"color: #43900d;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Self-care during treatment<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">While treating an illness, the following recommendations should be followed:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Get enough rest<\/span> and rest your voice. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/item_%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A1.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"45\" height=\"25\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Avoid irritants<\/span> such as dust and cigarette smoke.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Take medication strictly as prescribed by your doctor.<\/span> If it is an antibiotic, take it for the full course of the prescribed medication.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Drink enough water<\/span> to prevent dehydration and keep your throat moist. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/item_%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A1.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"45\" height=\"25\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Avoid<\/span><\/strong> drinking caffeine and alcohol.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Avoid<\/span><\/strong> very cold or hot weather.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-family: Prompt; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Can I drink cold water if I have sore throat?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">For patients with <em>sore throat,<\/em> it is recommended to drink room temperature water. However, if the throat is very sore, you can drink cold water to help relieve the irritation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"font-family: Prompt; color: #0000ff; line-height: 1.8;\">What should I do if my throat hurts after swallowing?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">You should see a doctor to diagnose the cause of your sore throat when swallowing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Prompt;\">What should I do if my symptoms do not improve?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">If after taking basic self-care <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">, your symptoms do not improve or get worse, see a doctor immediately.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/item_%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%8D.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"45\" height=\"25\" \/><\/span> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"See a doctor at Intouch Medicare Click\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/see_doctor_now_at_intouchmedicare.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"See a doctor at Intouch Medicare Click\" width=\"570\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #43900d; 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