Why does it hurt to swallow when you have a sore throat?
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because there is an infection in the throat mucous membrane which hurts each time you drink or eat something. this is cause by microbes that feeds on the infected cells, the best way is to consult a doctor to prescribe something to ease the sore feeling.
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It could be caused from many things..a cold, sinus problems, dry air, etc. One thing I do when I get a sore throat is sip some chamomile tea. It really helps! Otherwise, I would suggest taking some pain relievers and sucking on throat drops or just drinking anything warm in general. Hope my advice helps!
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Do you have a fever? Chances are you have strep throat an d need antibiotics. Also, soups are only good for colds and flus. With a sore throat drink super cold and/or super hot things. Also, I recommend taking Airborne for about a week. It's gross but the lemon flovor is tolerable. This has tons of vitamins to help your immune system kick in. Good luck, hope you're feeling better soon.
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What causes a sore throat? \nA sore throat can have many causes. Some of these are listed below:\n\nMany common viruses, and even the viruses that cause mononucleosis (mono) and the flu, can cause a sore throat. Some of the viruses that cause a sore throat can produce blisters in the mouth and throat ("aphthous stomatitis"). \nBreathing through the mouth can produce throat dryness and soreness. \nSinus drainage may cause a sore throat. \nA sore throat can also be caused by bacteria. The two most common bacteria to cause as sore throat are Streptococcus (which causes strep throat) and Arcanobacterium haemolyticum. Arcanobacterium causes sore throats mainly in young adults and is sometimes associated with a fine red rash. \nA sore throat that lasts for more than 2 weeks can be a sign of a serious illness, such as throat cancer or AIDS. \n\n\nThe treatment of pharyngitis will vary according to the cause.\n\nLozenges (cough medicine) are often used for short-term pain relief. \nAntibiotics are only helpful when a bacterial infection is the cause of the sore throat. For bacterial sore throats, antibiotics have been shown to only affect the degree of pain by day 4 and shorten the average natural duration by 16 hours overall (14 people need be treated for a week to reduce the duration by one day)[6]. \nGargling with warm salty water is a popular household remedy, although there is only anecdotal evidence this gives other than temporary relief and likewise for the use of aspirin gargles. \nWarm tea can help temporarily alleviate the pain of a sore throat.
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Aw... I'm so sorry. I hope you'll feel better soon.\n\nDo you have a comfortable pillow when you sleep at night? Do you have restless night's sleep or just sleep in one position at night? Sometimes as simple as a pillow can do that to anyone. If you'd like whenever you wake up in the morning, you can do a little exercise that requires two things from you:\n- For you to sit up in bed with your feet on the floor and have about 5 minutes for this.\n- Then, do "neck-exercises" meaning gently turn your head in different directions to relax the sore muscles.\n\nDuring the day time, if your neck starts to ache just do a little bit of the same exercises and it'll go away. At times the difficulty to swallow can also result in the in-comming cold and soar throat. Drink hot tea with lemon or an herbal tea--usually either one does wonders on sore muscles. A little bit of stretching in the morning helps to relieve the tension through out the body, just make sure not to over-do it. Take your time with every exercise and you'll see, you might even feel a lot better than ever before :)\n\nBest of luck and take care :)
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Boil water, add some natural bee honey, and add a lime or a lemon.  A harsher more natural way to get rid of a sore throat rubb your tonsels with salt and the next day your throat will feel better.
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What I do if I have a sore throat is to shake a little table salt into a half glass of warm water and gargle with that.  It really helps!  Also a cup of warm tea sweetened with honey will help too.\n\nThis site lists many more remedies.
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I always use Tylenol sore throat...it's a liquid and you can get it at any local drug store.  It always works for me as soon as I swallow it.  Hope your throat is better soon
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Make sure that the Sore throat is not caused by some other source than your usaul cough and flu.\n\n\n\nfor example make sure it is not a STD of some sort.\nYour Doctor is best to ask of course.
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Streptococcal sore throat, also called strep throat, is an infection of the mucous membranes lining the pharynx. Strep throat is caused by bacteria. Sometimes the tonsils are also infected (tonsillitis). \n\nStrep throat accounts for between five and ten percent of all sore throats. Although anyone can get strep throat, it is most common in school age children. People who smoke, who are fatigued, run down, or who live in damp, crowded conditions are also more likely to become infected. Children under age two and adults who are not around children are less likely to get the disease. \n\nStrep throat occurs most frequently from November to April. \n\nHow is Strep Throat Transmitted?\n\nStrep Throat is transmitted directly from person to person by coughing, sneezing, and close contact. Very occasionally the disease is passed through food, when a food handler infected with strep throat accidentally contaminates food by coughing or sneezing. \n\nWhat causes Strep Throat?\n\nStrep Throat is caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria.
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Strep throat is an infection. With some infections your body has to use a fever to fight them. That is why you get a fever.
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yeah, I was gonna say salt water, hot as well. Yucky, I know. I also say listerine.sp. I know thats yucky too. But when I have a sore throat, I don't care... I just want to make it feel better. Actually, you might want to go see a doctor if you have insurance. Could have strep or somthing else??? Thats kind of a long time to be dealing with this. Also try motren....   :)   get better poor thing.
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babydoll- I did some more research for you on another topic, but one I know can be very helpful for health and well being. Here is a link,  www.holisticmed.com/detox.html\n\nSore throats range from a mere scratch to pain so severe that even swallowing saliva hurts. They can be caused by heavy cigarette smoking and infections of the throat, tonsils, or nasal passages from a virus, fungus, or bacteria such as streptococcus, the one that causes strep throat.\n\nIf an infection is the cause, your doctor may take a throat culture. If streptococcus or any other type of bacteria is the culprit, he or she will prescribe an antibiotic. Be sure you take all of the antibiotic.\n\nIf strep throat is left untreated, serious complications, including abscesses, kidney inflammation, or rheumatic heart disease, could arise. An antifungal medicine is used to treat a fungal infection.\n\nQuestions to Ask\nIs it very hard for you to breathe, are you unable to swallow your own saliva, or are you unable to say more than 3 or 4 words between breaths?\n  \nDo the tonsils or the back of the throat look bright red or have visible pus deposits?\n  \nDo you have any of the following problems with the sore throat?\n Fever\n Swollen, enlarged neck glands\n Headache\n General aching feeling\n EAR PAIN\n Bad breath\n Skin rash\n Loss of appetite\n Vomiting\n Abdominal pain\n Chest pain\n Dark urine\n  \nDoes someone else in the family have a strep throat or do you get strep throat often? \n   \nHas even a mild sore throat lasted more than 2 weeks?\n  \n\n\n\n\nSelf-Care Tips\n Gargle every few hours with a solution of 1/4 teaspoon of salt dissolved in 1/2 cup of warm water.\n Drink plenty of warm beverages, such as tea with lemon (with or without honey) and soup.\n For strep throat, eat and drink cold foods and liquids such as frozen yogurt, popsicles, and ice water.\n Use a "cool-mist" vaporizer or humidifier in the room where you spend most of your time. If you get a sore throat often consider adding an electronic air filter and humidifier to your furnace system.\n Don't smoke.\n Avoid eating spicy foods.\n Suck on a piece of hard candy or medicated lozenge every so often. (Do not give to children under age 5.)\n Take an over-the-counter medicine for the pain and/or fever. {Note: See Pain relievers in Your Home Pharmacy.}\n Do not get in close contact with anyone you know has a sore throat.
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Salt water gargle is about the best you can do for a sore throat.
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Unfortunately, it is impossible to be pain free at this point. Keeping your throat as moist as possible will help with the pain. Force yourself to keep drinking water, juice, etc. Also, anything cold will help relieve pain, like popsicles, ice chips, etc. Keep fluids next to your bed so you can drink anytime you wake up. If your doctor says it is okay, take ibuprofen, which will reduce swelling and inflammation, which is probably the primary cause of your pain.
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It depends upon what caused it.  The most common cause of a sore throat is an upper respiratory virus, usually the common cold, or sometimes the flu.  There is generally some congestion in the nose and some cough as well.  There isn't much you can do for that.  The salt water gargle may help.  Chloraseptic spray or lozenges or cough drops like Halls or Vicks or Ricola may help the symptoms.  A deep sore throat can be a symptom of acid reflux, especially if you feel it after eating and then lying down.  An antacid such as Rolaids will alleviate that quickly. Strep infection causes a bad sore throat and enlarged tonsils, usually with some fever and swelling of lymph nodes in neck.  There isn't much of any cough or nasal congestion.  There may be nausea and dehydration.  Treatment is penicillin or erythromycin for 10 days by mouth, or a long acting shot of penicillin, as well as salt water gargles, and drinking plenty of fluids.  Sometimes steroids will help shrink the swollen tonsils.  Occasionally, a peritonsillar abscess must be drained.  Gonorrhea can cause a similar bad sore throat requiring antibiotics.  It is acquired by the wrong kind of oral sex.  Chlamydia can do the same, although not as bad.  Diptheria is a rare cause of a bad sore throat.  It is very dangerous, but is uncommon in developed countries, as we get vaccinated against it in youth, and should continue to have booster shots against it every ten years, along with our tetanus boosters (DT or diptheria-tetanus booster).\n\nI'm sure various morons will tell you to take vitamins, or zinc or some herb, but there is no such cure.  All such remedies are quackery for this.  Of course, the morons think they get well, if you give them sugar pills and tell them it will cure them.  LOL!!  \n\nOf course many home remedies may help the symptoms.  The hot toddy of whisky and lemon in hot water may make you feel better or may not.  Some hydrocodone (Vicodin or Lortab) or other narcotic can sure help relieve the pain of a severe infected throat.  If you got badly swollen tonsils, it hurts to eat, and people get dehydrated, which makes you sick.  Make sure you get plenty of fluids down.  7-Up is a classic.  Chicken soup is good for both the body and the soul, especially if your mother lovingly made it.
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i dont get your question: why would you have surgery/operation when having tonsilitis (infection of the tonsils=sore throat).\nplease specify