where does the feeling of a sore throat come from when you have a cold? Why does it feel rough? And why do warm beverages help?

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where does the feeling of a sore throat come from when you have a cold? Why does it feel rough? And why do warm beverages help?

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Anonymous 0 Comments

Tip: Pear juice. Don’t ask me why but pear juice, room-temperature, is the best thing ever for a sore throat. And I’m not of those “Oh, I abide by honey and lemon with a sprig of garlic drunk under a full moon” types to go recommending things that I found nice once.

Room-temperature pear juice is amazing for sore throats.

Anonymous 0 Comments

Unsure of the accuracy of both the teaching and my memory but this is what I remember from GCSE biology:

The first response to many infections is the release of phagocytes (spelling is almost definitely incorrect). These cells are part of the immune system and are there to fight the infection before it is identified and the correct antibodies are produced.

Phagocytes are very heavy-handed in their approach. They are brutes that ingest whatever they think may be a threat. This includes the foreign pathogen but also your own cells at the infection site. This damage to your own cells as well as the general inflammatory response which is also triggered by the immune system causes symptoms such as a dry and/or sore throat.

Disclaimer: don’t trust what I said, I’m basing my response off of basic and distant knowledge of the subject.

Anonymous 0 Comments

Post-nasal drip (the boogers running down the back of your nose and throat) can cause irritation which makes your throat feel sore.

Anonymous 0 Comments

A sore throat happens when the mucous membranes lining your throat become inflamed. This is a common symptom of a cold or other infection. Your body sends a lot of extra white blood cells to the area of the infection to kill the bacteria or virus that’s present, and that’s what causes the inflammation. Hot beverages can help loosen and thin mucous, which relieves some discomfort. In addition, gargling warm salt water can relieve the discomfort

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