Sore Throat

If you have a sore throat you might have:

• a painful throat, especially when swallowing

• a dry, scratchy throat

• redness in the back of your mouth

• bad breath

• a mild cough

• swollen neck glands

A sore throat can also be caused by:

• Laryngitis

• Tonsillitis

• Strep Throat (a bacterial throat infection)

• Glandular Fever

To help soothe a sore throat and shorten how long it lasts, you can:

• gargle with warm, salty water (children should not try this)

• drink plenty of water

• eat cool or soft food

• avoid smoking or smoky place

• suck ice cubes, ice lollies or hard sweets

• rest

Our pharmacists can prescribe medication and recommend over-the-counter medicines like:

• paracetamol or ibuprofen

• medicated lozenges containing a local anaesthetic, antiseptic, or anti-inflammatory medicine

• anaesthetic spray