How do I keep my sore throat moist?
ANSWER
Soothe your sore throat by sipping plenty of liquids to stay hydrated. Warm drinks -- not hot ones -- also help. Try broth or herbal tea with honey or lemon. Caffeinated drinks like coffee or soda may dehydrate you, so skip them.
Suck on a throat lozenge, crushed ice, ice pop, or a piece of hard candy to get your saliva flowing.
Reviewed by Carol DerSarkissian on May 15, 2019
SOURCES:
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery: "Sore Throats."
National Institutes of Health, News In Health: "Soothing a Sore Throat."
Mount Sinai Hospital: "Sore Throat."
University of Maryland Medical Center: "Peppermint."
Mossad, S. 1996. Annals of Internal Medicine,
WholeHealth Chicago: The Center for Integrative Medicine.
Thomas, M. October 2000. British Journal of General Practice,
Schapowal, A. 2009. European Journal of Medical Research,
SOURCES:
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery: "Sore Throats."
National Institutes of Health, News In Health: "Soothing a Sore Throat."
Mount Sinai Hospital: "Sore Throat."
University of Maryland Medical Center: "Peppermint."
Mossad, S. 1996. Annals of Internal Medicine,
WholeHealth Chicago: The Center for Integrative Medicine.
Thomas, M. October 2000. British Journal of General Practice,
Schapowal, A. 2009. European Journal of Medical Research,
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