What to eat if your throat is red, swollen and painful?
Recently, with the seasonal changes and the high incidence of influenza, sore throat has become one of the hot health topics. Many netizens discuss how to relieve symptoms through diet on social platforms and health forums. This article will combine the hot content of the past 10 days on the Internet to provide you with scientific and practical dietary advice.
1. Common causes of red, swollen and painful throats
Red, swollen and painful throats are usually caused by:
| Reason | Proportion | Typical symptoms |
|---|---|---|
| viral infection | 45% | Sore throat, fever, cough |
| bacterial infection | 30% | severe pain, pus, high fever |
| allergic reaction | 15% | Itching, swelling, sneezing |
| environmental stimulation | 10% | Dryness, burning sensation, foreign body sensation |
2. Recommended food list
According to recent recommendations from medical experts and nutritionists, the following foods have a significant effect on relieving sore throat and pain:
| food category | Recommended food | Efficacy | Food recommendations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Throat moisturizer | Honey, pear, white fungus | Moisturizes mucous membranes and relieves dryness | Warm honey water 2-3 times a day |
| Anti-inflammatory | Ginger tea, garlic, green tea | Inhibit inflammatory response | Drink light ginger tea in small amounts and frequently |
| Vitamins | Kiwi, orange, spinach | Enhance immunity | Juice or cook for consumption |
| Liquid type | Rice porridge, egg drop soup, lotus root starch | Reduce pain when swallowing | The temperature is controlled at around 40℃ |
3. Recently popular dietary therapy programs
According to social platform data monitoring, the following three dietary therapy methods are the most discussed:
1.honey lemon brine: Recently, related videos on Douyin platform have been played more than 5 million times. The formula is: 300ml warm water + 15g honey + 10ml lemon juice + 2g salt, 3 times a day.
2.Rock Sugar Snow Pear Cup: The Weibo topic has been read 12 million times. The method is to hollow out the snow pear, add rock sugar and Sichuan clam powder and steam it.
3.Luo Han Guo Chrysanthemum Tea: The collection of Xiaohongshu notes exceeds 80,000. The recommended ratio is 1/4 Luo Han Guo + 5 chrysanthemums.
4. Foods to avoid
| food type | adverse effects | alternative |
|---|---|---|
| spicy food | Stimulate mucous membranes and aggravate inflammation | steamed vegetables |
| Fried food | Increase burden on throat | Steamed food |
| acidic fruits | May cause burning sensation | Mild fruits such as bananas |
| alcoholic beverages | Cause mucous membrane dehydration | Warm and cool |
5. Suggestions for handling special situations
1.Pediatric patients: Pediatric experts recently reminded that children under 3 years old should be careful when using honey and can use boiled apple water instead.
2.diabetics: If sugar-containing dietary prescriptions need to be controlled, you can choose sugar-free pear paste or aloe vera juice.
3.persistent symptoms: If there is no relief after 3 days or if breathing/swallowing difficulty occurs, seek medical attention immediately.
6. Five effective food combinations tested by netizens
| Combination name | Material | Positive rating |
|---|---|---|
| Three Treasures for Soothing Throat | Honey+olive oil+lemon | 92% |
| Anti-inflammatory drink | Ginger juice + mint + honeysuckle | 88% |
| Immunization package | Kiwi + yogurt + walnuts | 85% |
| Night cough prescription | White radish + honey + tangerine peel | 90% |
| Quick acting tea | Pangdahai + Ophiopogon japonicus + Licorice | 87% |
Final reminder: Diet therapy is only used as an auxiliary means. If symptoms are severe or persistent, please consult a professional doctor in time. It is also important to get enough rest, drink enough water and keep the air moist.
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