Sore throats can be a real pain in the neck. According to the National Institutes of Health, viral infections cause most sore throats, usually triggered by the common cold or flu. Other WRAL Top ...

"My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody's." So declares Mary to Anne in "Persuasion," Jane Austen's 1817 book. Most of us can relate to this feeling. There is no such thing as "just ...

The worst part of having a cold, we would argue, isn’t even the fever, cough or stuffy nose. It has to be the scratchy, painful and downright irritating feeling that comes with having a sore throat.

Sore throats can be annoying, but with these natural remedies, you can find relief quickly. A sore throat can be caused by a variety of things, like a viral infection (such as the common cold), dry ...

With the UK still technically in hay fever season and the weather changing so dramatically, it's prime sore throat time. It's a pretty scary time to develop symptoms of a cough or cold, and GP ...

Mix salt with warm water and gargle to soothe your throat and reduce bacteria. Drink lots of liquids and try sucking on ice pops to stay hydrated and numb throat pain. Honey can coat your throat and ...

In my experience, a sore throat is usually a signifier of one of two things: either you’re about to get a cold, or you’re at the tail-end of one. It starts with a tingle at the back of your throat; ...

I recently had the worst sore throat I think I've ever had in my life. However, 400mg of ibuprofen every four or so hours worked surprisingly well at containing the agony. My remedies for relieving a ...

Reduce the swelling and pain from a sore throat by gargling with warm saltwater. Also, drink plenty of water to lubricate your throat and prevent it from getting dry and irritated. Chamomile tea with ...