Medication For Sore Throat
Health Encyclopedia: Pharyngitis Viral
There is no specific treatment for viral pharyngitis. Self-care measures include gargling with warm salt water (one half-teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water) several times a day, and taking anti-inflammatory drugs or medications such as acetaminophen, that control fever. Excessive use of anti-inflammatory lozenges or sprays may actually make sore throat worse.
It is important to avoid using antibiotics when a sore throat is due to a viral infection, as the antibiotics w...
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