How to manage sore throat with pain while swallowing? - Dr. Sriram Nathan

If you are having sore throat, that is when you are swallowing, it is paining, you can try home remedies, like you can take warm water gargle or salt water gargle. You can try to take warm water, warm milk. All the home remedies, you can do. If it is mild, it will go in a couple of days. You can also try to take over the counter pain killers. If you are not able to access the doctor, then you can take pain killers like acetaminophen. In any case if the sore throat is persisting, it is recommended that you see your doctor especially if you are not seeing your doctor in a couple of days or if you have symptoms like fever, irritation, headache, nose block and other related things. In any case, if your throat pain is not becoming better it is better you consult your ENT doctor as soon as possible.