Home care for a
sore throat in an adult with an upper respiratory infection includes:
- Avoid alcohol.
- Avoid citrus juice.
- Avoid hot and spicy foods.
- Stop smoking
- Avoid exposure to secondary smoke
- Drink plenty of fluids.
- Get plenty of rest.
- Try nonprescription sore throat medications:
- Perform warm salt water gargles several times a day. Mix 1/2 teaspoon (92.5 ml) salt per cup (240 cc) of water.
- Place a vaporizer or nebulizer in the bedroom at night.
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain
- Acetaminophen for pain
