Russia (bbabo.net), - A sore throat is one of the main symptoms of a cold, SARS or coronavirus infection. This pain can be very strong and unpleasant, and patients just do not do anything to cope with it. Associate Professor of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology named after Academician B.S. Preobrazhensky Russian National Research Medical University. N.I. Pirogova, candidate of medical sciences Alexandra Guseva told in an interview with AiF what cannot be done with a sore throat.
Myth 1: the wedge kicks out with a wedge, you need to eat ice cream and drinks.
According to Guseva, cold treatment will only weaken the immune system and allow a viral or bacterial infection to progress rapidly. That is, it will get worse.
Hardening is useful only for healthy people, and when the throat is already red, then you are already too late with preventive measures.
Cold is applicable only in the case, the ENT warns, when the cause of the sore throat is a neck injury due to a blow or an accident and post-traumatic edema of the laryngeal mucosa, or a hematoma in the tissues of the neck, develops. Then the application of cold, and then in the form of a compress, will help relieve swelling and hemorrhage.
Myth 2: you need to wrap your throat with scarves and warm your neck with warm bags of sand, salt, boiled eggs.
When the infection progresses, the bacteria or virus is already multiplying on the mucous membranes of the pharynx, heat will only create favorable conditions for pathogens to multiply more quickly. This will speed up and aggravate the course of the disease. An abscess may develop, which will have to be removed surgically.
For the same reason, at the beginning of the disease, it is not necessary to use home medical devices such as an ultraviolet lamp.
Myth 3: Gargling with soda, salt or iodine is useful.
This can also lead to disastrous results, because salt dries out the mucous membrane of the back of the throat, and soda can increase pain in the throat.
Myth 4: Eat more onions and garlic.
Eating large amounts of onion, garlic or ginger with a sore throat can lead to a burn of the mucous membrane.
Myth 5: I'll treat myself and everything will pass.
Lor warns that you should not be treated on your own if, in addition to sore throat, there are difficulties with swallowing, it is impossible to open your mouth wide or take a deep breath, and the disease is accompanied by a temperature of 38 degrees and above. It is imperative to call a doctor so as not to miss the development of a serious disease or complications.
What is the treatment for a sore throat?
It is best to use gargles with anti-inflammatory and analgesic liquids. They should be warm, not hot or cold. Herbal infusions - chamomile and thyme - have also proven themselves well. At the same time, again, all actions must be agreed with the doctor, doctors do not advise experimenting with health on their own.
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