"A knife pulls the throat, a blade is swallowed in the throat, and the nose is sealed with cement..." Have you been or are suffering from the "Top Ten Tortures" of new crown ? Depending on the strain of infection, each person may experience one or more of these symptoms. Today, 1 Medicine Network will talk to you about the first symptom of the "Top Ten Tortures" - razor blade throat, to help you deal with this situation.
Why does my throat hurt so much after being "positive"?
Blade throat, as the name suggests, means that the process of swallowing is as painful as swallowing a blade. Whether it is swallowing saliva or eating, it will make people miserable. Why does my throat hurt so much after being "yang"?
The degree of throat pain caused by the new coronavirus is much greater than that of a common cold. This is because the new coronavirus causes inflammation in the throat, and the nerve endings in the throat are compressed by local congestion and edema tissue and stimulated by inflammatory mediators. Under such dual effects, people will feel abnormal pain in the throat, as if swallowing a razor blade. Therefore, sore throat is considered the first of the "new coronavirus tortures".
has razor throat, how to deal with it?
Experts said that razor throat is mainly caused by congestion and edema in the mucous membrane around the glottis and vocal cords, which is usually most obvious around the 3-5th day of the course of the disease. Therefore, 1 Medicine Network recommends that everyone should calm down when symptoms occur. During this period, talk less, drink more water, and pay attention to rest. If the pain is really unbearable, you can try the following three methods to relieve it:
Method 1: Gargle with hypertonic saline.
Experts say that gargling with hypertonic saline at a concentration of 3%-5% can effectively relieve sore throat.
People with sore throat can add 5-6 grams of table salt (about a beer cap) to 250 ml of warm boiled water. After the salt is fully dissolved, take a mouthful and let the salt water stay in the mouth and base of the tongue for 20-30 seconds before spitting it out. Finally, rinse your mouth with water. This can reduce the local inflammatory reaction and accelerate recovery.
Method 2: Drink honeysuckle water
Honeysuckle is sweet and cold in nature. It has the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying and dispersing wind and heat. It can also have a good effect on sore throats caused by the new coronavirus. Patients with sore throats can buy dried honeysuckle soaked in water and take it, or they can buy honeysuckle dew, or honeysuckle granules .
Method 3: Drink more water
Drinking water can not only keep the pharyngeal mucosa moist and relieve pain, but also dilute sputum to a certain extent, which is beneficial to the discharge of sticky sputum. At the same time, drinking water can replenish the water lost in the body and increase urine output. Urine can help the body take away toxins, viruses and bacteria from the body. There are many benefits to drinking more water. Don’t reduce the frequency of drinking water just because you have a sore throat. During the
period, 1 Medicine Network recommends that everyone mainly eat liquid food at room temperature and not too hot. You can also take throat lozenges or mints, such as common tangerine ice plum tablets, cetylpyridinium chloride lozenges, watermelon cream lozenges, grass coral lozenges , etc., which can help relieve throat discomfort.
What should I do if my throat hurts so much that I can’t eat?
Some patients have unbearable throat pain and cannot take anything except drinking water and taking medicine. What should they do?
During illness, we need to supplement protein , vitamin , minerals in appropriate amounts, drink more water, and help the body enhance resistance through a reasonable diet, so as to defeat the virus.
If your throat is too sore and it is difficult to swallow food, you can choose milk or yogurt to supplement protein. A daily intake of 500 to 1000 ml of dairy products can meet the protein content required by the human body.
In addition to protein, vitamins and minerals are also very important for improving immunity , such as VC, VD, VA, zinc, iron, selenium, etc. Therefore, to supplement more fruits and vegetables, you can squeeze fruits and vegetables, such as tomato juice, kiwi juice, etc.
In addition, some experts suggest that you can reduce throat pain by eating popsicles and drinking cold drinks. After the new coronavirus infection causes a sore throat, you can drink ice water, ice juice or eat popsicles to relieve the swelling and pain.Cold drinks can constrict local capillaries, which can dissipate heat, cool down, stop bleeding, relieve pain and prevent swelling.
However, it should be noted that eating popsicles and drinking cold drinks can only temporarily relieve symptoms and cannot prevent the progression of the disease. Therefore, if the pain does not relieve for many days or you cough up blood, you should go to the hospital in time.
Protect the throat, do these 5 things daily
The throat is a special part. It is connected to the nasal cavity and oral cavity at the top, and is the entrance to the esophagus at the bottom. It not only has the function of swallowing, but also protects the respiratory tract. The throat, as the "fortress" of the human body, requires our special attention in daily life.
. Stay away from tobacco and alcohol
Research has found that among men with drinking habits, the amount of alcohol consumed is positively correlated with the risk of esophageal cancer, oral cavity and throat cancer. Both tobacco and alcohol will have an adverse impact on the throat. Therefore, 1Yao.com recommends that everyone smoke less and drink less.
. Don’t eat too hot.
Overheated food can damage mucous membranes. Eating overheated food for a long time may cause cell cancer. Therefore, 1Yao.com recommends that everyone avoid drinking too hot tea and eating too hot food, and try to chew slowly when eating.
3. Moisten your throat properly
Drink plenty of warm water at ordinary times to keep your throat moist. If you use your throat for a long time, you can relax the throat muscles by massaging around the throat.
4. Eat less irritating foods
Pay attention to your diet and eat less irritating foods, such as hot pot, barbecue, roasted seeds and nuts (melon seeds, peanuts), caffeine , alcoholic beverages, etc.
5. Exercise more
Proper exercise can improve the body's immunity, increase vital capacity , and also enhance the activity of the vocal organs. People of different ages can choose exercises that suit them according to their physical conditions.
