Can using too much salt to gargle with hurt your throat?

Answer 1

Too much salt in salt water used as a gargle can temporarily burn the throat. Swish clear water and spit it out. More important, though, using too much salt in salt water for gargling can increase the body's sodium blood level, decrease potassium, and make you feel thirsty or dehydrated. For someone with edema or high sodium, the extra sodium can add to the original problem.

Salt water gargle needs just enough salt (in a small amount of water) that you can taste the salt, but not so much that it's revolting to the taste buds. Use a small, juice size glass or medicine paper cup. Even with a small amount of salt, you can wait 30 minutes and go swish fresh water (no salt) and spit it out.

Answer 2

Yes