What can I eat for a sore throat?
Apr 27, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lu Cheng
Introduction
Under normal circumstances, the throat refers to the pharynx. To relieve a sore throat, one can consume foods such as pears, kiwifruit, Siraitia grosvenorii (monk fruit), mung bean soup, and tremella lotus seed porridge. Additionally, medications such as ibuprofen tablets, penicillin V potassium granules, omeprazole enteric-coated capsules, azithromycin granules, and cetirizine hydrochloride capsules may be used under a doctor's guidance for treatment.
Generally, a sore throat refers to pharyngitis. To relieve symptoms, you can consume foods such as pears, kiwifruit, monk fruit, mung bean soup, and tremella with lotus seed porridge. Additionally, medications such as ibuprofen tablets, penicillin V potassium granules, omeprazole enteric-coated capsules, azithromycin granules, and cetirizine hydrochloride capsules may be used under a doctor's guidance. The details are as follows:
I. Foods
1. Pear
Pears are rich in water and vitamins, and have effects of clearing heat, moistening the lungs, promoting body fluid production, and relieving thirst. They are particularly effective in alleviating sore throat symptoms.
2. Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit contains abundant vitamin C and antioxidants, which can enhance immunity, promote the healing of pharyngeal mucosa, and reduce pain.
3. Monk Fruit
Monk fruit helps clear heat, moisten the lungs, relieve coughing, and eliminate phlegm. It is especially suitable for patients with sore throat accompanied by coughing.
4. Mung Bean Soup
Mung bean soup has heat-clearing and detoxifying properties, which can help reduce pharyngeal inflammation and alleviate pain.
5. Tremella with Lotus Seed Porridge
Tremella nourishes the lungs and stomach, while lotus seeds clear heart fire. Combined in a porridge, they provide effective relief for sore throat.
II. Medications
1. Ibuprofen Tablets
Ibuprofen tablets are antipyretic analgesics with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects. They help reduce inflammation and pain in the throat and are suitable for sore throats caused by various factors, especially those caused by viral infections and inflammation.
2. Penicillin V Potassium Granules
Penicillin V potassium granules are antibiotics that kill or inhibit bacterial growth, thereby reducing bacterial infection symptoms in the throat. They are mainly used for bacterial infection-induced sore throat, such as streptococcal pharyngitis.
3. Omeprazole Enteric-Coated Capsules
Omeprazole enteric-coated capsules are proton pump inhibitors that suppress gastric acid secretion, reducing acid irritation to the esophagus and throat, thus relieving sore throat caused by gastroesophageal reflux.
4. Azithromycin Granules
Azithromycin granules are broad-spectrum antibiotics with antibacterial activity against many types of bacteria. They are suitable for sore throats caused by susceptible bacteria such as streptococcus and pneumococcus.
5. Cetirizine Hydrochloride Capsules
Cetirizine hydrochloride capsules are antihistamines that block histamine receptors, thereby reducing sore throat and other symptoms caused by allergic reactions. They are mainly used for allergic sore throats, such as those caused by pollen or food allergies.
Maintaining adequate sleep, a balanced diet, and moderate exercise, while avoiding excessive fatigue and emotional fluctuations, can enhance immunity and reduce the occurrence of colds and sore throats.
