Some believe that the diseases such as disease of the throat is not serious, and not too concerned about his treatment.
A slight tickle in the throat, sore throat combined with a cold — typical attributes of raw and cold winters in our latitudes.
Due to the high humidity and cold wind, a cold can, and at “zero” temperature, not to mention frosty days.
Sore throat is the first symptom of the beginning of cold and and may still have a chance to stop the disease in its early stage.
Remedies for sore throat treatment can be divided into two large groups:
the drugs quickly relieve the symptoms of the disease
drugs that act more slowly, but is aimed at the treatment of the disease, not just to get rid of its unpleasant symptoms.
Although, currently, pharmaceutical companies produce more of the combined drugs that simultaneously facilitate the patient’s condition and treat.
Universal — selective NSAIDs
One of such means are non-Steroidal anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). They block the release of biologically active substances (BAS), responsible for the development of inflammation, thereby prisekat the disease process.
These BAS are released from specialized cells early in the inflammatory process and it should be “thankful” for high temperature, swelling of the nasal mucosa, pain and sore throat, weakness, malaise, etc.
By blocking release of these agents, NSAIDs relieve the patient from all of the above symptoms, and because they suspend the inflammatory process itself, and even contribute to healing.
Why selective NSAIDs better?
Yes all is very simple. Inhibiting the release BAR, responsible for the development of inflammation, the non-selective NSAIDs block time and “good” use of a BAR, for example, prostaglandins of the gastric mucosa, which very soon could be felt a sharp pain in the epigastrium, nausea, or even the development of erosions and ulcers of the stomach (with prolonged use).
Selective NSAIDs do not have this unpleasant property.
Gargle salt water
The method has its roots in a distant past that this in itself casts doubt on its effectiveness. And for good reason. By the way, even respectable American scientific publication, for all their dedication to evidence-based medicine, very even recognize gargling with a strong solution of salt to speed up the healing process.
How does it work?
It’s very simple. Work the basic laws of physics and inorganic chemistry. Blood, or rather, her plasma represents, in some way, a salt solution with a specific pH and concentration of ions and cations. The sensation of pain is formed by irritation of receptors of the special pressure of edematous fluids — the plasma, which was released through a semi-permeable capillary walls to site of inflammation.
Rinse the throat with saline more than in our plasma, the concentration of salt — water diffuses from a more concentrated to a less concentrated solution. The number of inflammatory transudate is reduced pressure on pain receptors become less and pain in the throat subsides.
Chicken broth
Another means of “Granny’s advice” — Golden chicken broth. And again — proof of the effectiveness of the method obtained from a very serious scientific minds, not too lazy even to spend on this subject a couple of clinical trials.
How does it work?
The secret of the therapeutic effect of regular chicken broth is a good combination: high sodium (swelling), hot warming liquid, which is so essential to the body during a cold to relieve intoxication and welfare. In addition, this dish will allow you to easily restore forces for the further struggle with the infection, because the nutrients contained in it in solution, easy-to-digest form.
Marshmallows
Another nice product to relieve pain in the throat and food during the illness. The whole thing in marshmallow contained gelatin. It coats and soothes the walls of a sore throat, softening the pain. By the way, as a remedy against sore throat with a cold, gelatin is known for a long time, at least several centuries. So.
Bed rest
This is important. Stop all the time to try to transfer the disease “on their feet”. It will only prolong your “flour” and make the common cold for more than an ordeal for your body. During the period of enhanced combat infection rest you need like nothing else. Perborate home 1-2 days following the bed rest and do not over-tighten the cold for weeks and months, continuing to “ignore” symptoms.
