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What to do if your throat is swollen

2025-10-19 07:18:29 Mother and baby

What to do if your throat is swollen? Popular topics and solutions on the Internet in the past 10 days

Recently, "swollen throat" has become a hot topic on social platforms and health websites. Especially with the change of seasons and the high incidence of influenza, many netizens have reported throat discomfort, swelling and even pain. This article will combine the hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to sort out the common causes, coping methods and structured data of swollen throat to help you quickly relieve symptoms.

1. Common causes of enlarged throat

What to do if your throat is swollen

According to recent discussions on medical platforms and popular science articles, enlarged throat is mainly related to the following factors:

reasonProportion (discussion popularity in the past 10 days)Typical symptoms
Viral infections (such as flu, cold)45%Sore throat, low fever, cough
Bacterial infections (such as strep throat)30%Severe pain, high fever, tonsil suppuration
allergic reaction15%Itchy throat, sneezing, red eyes
Environmental irritation (such as dryness, dust)10%Dryness, foreign body sensation

2. Home remedies for swollen throat

Combining hot search topics and doctors’ advice in the past 10 days, the following methods are widely recommended:

1. Symptomatic care

  • Rinse with warm salt water:3-5 times a day can reduce inflammation (discussed over 500,000 times on Weibo).
  • Honey water or pear soup:The throat soothing effect is remarkable, and the number of likes on Xiaohongshu-related notes exceeded 100,000.

2. Drug selection

typeRecommended drugs (recently searched)Applicable situations
Pain relief and anti-inflammatoryIbuprofen, acetaminophenModerate to severe pain or fever
lozengeWatermelon Cream Lozenges, Golden Throat LozengesMild swelling or dry itching
antibioticAmoxicillin (doctor's guidance required)bacterial infection

3. Emergency medical signal

A recent “health science” video on Douyin emphasized that you need to seek medical attention immediately if the following conditions occur:

  • Trouble breathing or swallowing.
  • A high fever that lasts for more than 48 hours.
  • The lymph nodes in the neck are significantly swollen.

3. Hot suggestions for preventing sore throat

According to Baidu index and WeChat article data in the past 10 days, attention to preventive measures has soared:

  • Wear a mask:Protection during pollen season and haze days (the Weibo topic # Throat Defense War # read 120 million times).
  • Humidified air:It is recommended that the indoor humidity be maintained at 50%-60% (Zhihu hot discussion).
  • Avoid spicy foods:Netizens in the Sichuan and Chongqing areas actually measured that "symptoms are relieved after tabooing foods."

4. Rumors clarified

Regarding the folk remedies that have been circulating recently, the authoritative platform @HealthyChina refutes the rumors:

  • "Swallowing raw garlic cloves to treat swollen throat" may irritate the mucous membrane and aggravate the symptoms.
  • "Abuse of antibiotics" may destroy the balance of bacterial flora, and blood tests are required before use.

Summarize:Swollen throat needs to be treated scientifically according to the cause. If it is mild, you can try home care. If it is serious, seek medical treatment in time. Recent hot spots show that the public's attention to throat health has increased significantly, and it is recommended to take preventive measures in advance based on seasonal changes.

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