Sore throat is a symptom of many medical disorders. Sore throats are common. The disease is normally seen in children and young people but it can occur at any age. Most of the time the soreness is worse in the morning and improves as the day progresses. Most often, it’s a symptom of another illness – usually a viral infection such as a cold or the flu (influenza). In many cases, a sore throat is the first indication that you’re getting sick. The pharynx, the area of your throat directly behind your mouth and soft palate, is a common hallway for food, liquids, and air. A sore throat is less likely to be strep throat if it is a minor part of a typical cold (with runny nose, stuffy ears, cough, and similar symptoms). Some viruses can cause specific types of sore throat. For example, Coxsackievirus sometimes causes blisters in the throat, especially in the late summer and early fall. The characteristics of the disease are throat pain and trouble swallowing.

Home Remedies for Sore Throat

Below are presented a few Sore Throat cure home remedies:

• Drink marjoram tea with a little lemon and honey to relieve throat pain and reduce coughing.
• Fluids may help thin secretions and soothe an irritated throat. Hot fluids, such as tea or soup, may help decrease throat irritation.
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar into 1 cup of warm water. Gargle then swallow each mouthfull till gone. Repeat if necessary.
• Use a shallow pan of water to provide moisture in the air through evaporation if you don’t have a humidifier.
• Make a tea adding 1 or 2 teaspoons of dried chamomile blossoms to a pint of boiling water; steep and drink a cup every few hours.
• Honey/lemon juice:  Take several tablespoons of this mixture several times a day. Let it sit in your throat a little while. This remedy will also help alleviate that irritating throat “tickle”.