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Sore Throat
喉咙痛 · 목 통증
Pain, scratchiness or irritation of the throat. Often caused by viral infections like colds.
✅ OTC medicine available
🩺 What to do first
- 1.Gargle with warm salt water (1/2 tsp salt in 1 cup warm water)
- 2.Stay hydrated with warm fluids like tea
- 3.Use throat lozenges or sprays available at drugstores
- 4.Rest your voice
- 5.Humidify the room if air is dry
💊 Recommended OTC Medicines
⚠️ See a doctor if…
- •Severe pain making it hard to swallow
- •White patches or pus on tonsils
- •High fever (above 38.5°C)
- •Swollen lymph nodes in neck
- •Symptoms lasting more than a week
🗺️ Find nearby help
Hospitals and drugstores near your current location.