Sore throat for colds

A dry feeling, swallowing is difficult or the voice stops – quickly it is clear, sore throat is announced. And if the throat scratches, a cold is often not long in coming. Now it is time to act quickly. Cold-related sore throats can be well controlled with some tips and the right medication.

Sore throat & cold: what to do if the throat scratches?

A sore throat or scratching in the throat is usually the first sign of a flu infection. They can announce themselves in different ways:

Mues in the throat and throat area
Swallowing
Scratching in the throat
Redness in the throat
Dry feeling in the throat
Hoarseness

How often do you have a sore throat?

Once or twice a yearThree to four times a yearI don’t know

Sneezing, coughing, shaking hands: what causes can have a sore throat?

Whether sneezing, shaking hands or even kissing, we circulate body fluids and thus cold viruses. Thus, the viruses enter our body through this droplet or smear infection via the mucous membranes and cause a flu infection faster than we would like. In eight out of ten cases, these viruses are triggers of a sore throat and even strep throat.

By the way: Regular hand washing or even disinfection helps to keep the pathogens away. Always remember that cold viruses can lurk anywhere.

What helps against a sore throat?

It is important that a sore throat is treated early and specifically. Because even if they trivialize severe sore throats, there is always a risk of bacterial spread. With these tips, you can quickly get rid of your cold-related sore throat:

Keep calm and avoid physical exertion
Take lozenges to moisturize the throat
Keep warm by drinking plenty of tea or soup
Anti-inflammatory combination preparations support recovery

Sore throat in summer – What's the point?

Sore throat usually has its origin in a cold. But it can quickly happen that bacteria settle and the disease takes a completely different direction. Because a sore throat can also indicate the flu.

Other possible causes of severe sore throat may include pharyngitis, tonsillitis or laryngitis. It can be difficult to distinguish what exactly the sore throat is based on:

Cold	Tonsillitis
Neck scratching	Fatigue and fever
Mues in the throat and throat area	Purulent almonds
Swallowing	Swallowing
Hoarseness	Swollen lymph nodes

Laryngitis	Pharyngitis
Neck scratching	Fatigue and fever
Mues in the throat and throat area	Purulent almonds
Swallowing	Swallowing
Hoarseness	Swollen lymph nodes

It gets worse, when should I go to the doctor?

Do you have a sore throat all the time? It is important that severe sore throats should not be ignored or underestimated. In case of danger of strep throat, medical advice should be sought quite quickly if: