Sunday, March 31, 2013

Throat infection

Medicines and treatments for a throat infection

A sore throat will often get better by itself, as the body’s immune system can usually take care of the infection without any treatment. Antibiotics aren’t helpful for most people with a throat infection.
Most throat infections are caused by a virus, so antibiotics won’t help. Antibiotics don’t kill viruses.
Even when a throat infection is caused by bacteria, antibiotics are only recommended for people who are more likely to get complications of a throat infection or develop tonsillitis.
There are some simple but effective ways you can relieve your symptoms at home, as well as taking over-the-counter medicines for pain and fever.

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