It depends on what you are gargling and the cause for the sore throat. Most sore throats are a result of bacterial or viral infection, and gargling frequently with a salt water solution can be very beneficial.
Yes. It helps take down the swelling and can also help your throat feel better. You can also try swishing and gargling peroxide in your mouth. IT helps dull the pain.
You have a sore throat. It can be caused by a viral infection, and it can be a strep infection (strep throat). Gargling with warm salt water for 30 seconds at least 4 times a day can help it get better sooner.
The doctor at the E.R. can give you a liquid to drink that will numb your throat for 8 hours. If the pill is not working thry gargling with warm salt water and maybe they will give you the liquid.
Stop yelling :) Seriously, though, throat lozenges or salt water gargling can help. The sore throat (and the hoarse voice) are caused by rapid and large vibrations in your vocal cords, which causes strain. This usually takes several days to recover your normal voice.
Gargling is just a method to get medicine or saline (salt water) deep into your sore throat without drowning or swallowing the solutions. What reduces the pain is the solution used in the gargle. Usually this is a saline solution because saline is very soothing to mucous tissues and helps inflammation. See the related question below for more tips on how to get rid of a sore throat.
To help alleviate an itchy throat, you can try sipping warm water with honey and lemon, gargling salt water, or using over-the-counter throat lozenges. Avoiding irritants like cigarette smoke and reducing exposure to allergens can also help. If the itching persists or is accompanied by other symptoms, consult a healthcare provider for further evaluation and treatment.
The best time to gargle with salt water is usually in the morning or before bed, as these are times when you are less likely to eat or drink right after. Gargling with salt water can help with a sore throat, mouth ulcers, or oral hygiene.
Gargling warm salt water can help reduce inflammation and throat pain by soothing the throat and loosening mucus. It is a safe and natural remedy that can help provide temporary relief for a sore throat.
Try gargling salt water or go to your doctor.
sometimes it wil help ur throat.
gargling warm salt water (this is what i learned from a friends garandmother)