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What treatments can be used to relieve pain in the throat?

Adjust lifestyle and avoid allergies
drinking hot beverages.
Wash the nose to remove the mucus from the nose. You can wash your nose with warm water
Many oral antihistamines are available to relieve throat pain such as loratidine one pill a day.
decongex capsule every 12 hours
in some cases you may need antibiotic treatment such as augmentin500mg every 8 hours
if reflux presents you may benifit from omeprazole capsules once before eating

What are the causes of throat pain ?

There are a wide range of conditions that can lead to pain and  irritation of the throat , but the duration of these symptoms and the presence of other symptoms can help determine the underlying cause. Local infections are the most common, but other possibilities include allergies, environmental irritants and some long-term conditions such as Reflux disease.

When should you go to the hospital?

In most cases, itchy throat and cough are the result of minor illnesses or temporary irritation that will disappear without medical treatment within a week or so. If symptoms persist longer, they get worse
Hyperthermia
Swollen glands or lump in the throat.
Difficulty swallowing
Unintended weight loss.
Night sweats.
Blood Cough.
pain in chest.
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