Scratchy Throat Remedies

A scratchy throat is a common health problem and while suffering from it, you find your throat itchy, and suffer from constant coughing bouts. In extreme cases, you could also develop swollen throat and an inability to drink or eat properly.

Viral or bacterial infections, and allergies are the most common causes for a scratchy throat. Other reasons like smoking, straining your vocal chords, change in weather, and throat surgery also contribute to scratchy throat. In most cases, one can find relief with scratchy throat remedies that can be conjured at home, but with severe scratchy throat cases, medical attention is required.

Scratchy throat is generally a symptom associated with other throat diseases like sore throat. The symptoms of a sore throat are a scratchy and burning feeling in the throat. On several occasions, one experiences pain along with this scratchy and burning feeling. One might also suffer from fever, cough, discharge of mucus, and headache. In cases of strep throat, one might have trouble swallowing and develop fever. With strep throat, one might also experience swollen tonsils, burning in the throat, and headache. In some cases, one might experience sore throat on one side.

Scratchy Throat Remedies
While it maybe a symptom of other diseases, there are several home remedies for scratchy throat, that will give you relief. For scratchy throat treatment, read the following helpful scratchy throat remedies.

Scratchy Throat Remedy I
I got my tonsils removed 5 years ago, but before that I suffered a lot, due to sore throat and swollen glands, for which I used this remedy.

Gargling with saline water is the best scratchy throat remedy and is also a swollen tonsils remedy. Boil 3 cups of water and add 4 tablespoons of salt. Wait till this solution becomes warm and then use it. Stand at a sink and gulp some water. Tilt your head back, and gargle by making air bubbles. Spit out the water and repeat with the rest of the solution. It will reduce the infection in your throat. You can repeat this 3 times a day for better results. This remedy is useful for both children and adults.

Scratchy Throat Remedy II
Cough syrups are also good scratchy throat remedies and provide instant relief. Many cough syrups make you feel drowsy, so take cough syrups before going to bed. Read the instruction on the syrup bottle and use it accordingly. There are many non-drowsy cough syrups available. Most cough syrups are available over the counter and can be taken by all age group. If you are suffering from scratchy throat due to strep throat, you might need antibiotics for strep throat.

Scratchy Throat Remedy III
Drinking warm ginger and honey tea, helps in scratchy throat treatment. This is one of the good sore throat home remedies. To prepare this concoction, boil water and add tea. Add some freshly-cut clean ginger root. Boil this for 2-3 minutes and strain it in a clean mug. Add honey and lemon juice to taste. Adults can have this tea, 2-3 times a day and for children, half-a-cup 2 times a day, should serve the purpose.

Scratchy Throat Remedy IV
This is one of the best sore throat remedies and its herbal too. Take one cup of milk and add 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder. Boil the milk for 3-4 minutes. Drink this milk before going to sleep. This remedy for adults and children, helps in the treatment of bronchitis, sore throat, tonsillitis and other throat ailments.

Scratchy Throat Remedy V
Marshmallow leaf is useful in throat ailments. It is anti-inflammatory and also helps to get rid of mucus. It comes in the form of capsules, which adults can take orally.

Scratchy Throat Remedy VI
For instant sore throat cure, suck on some throat lozenges. They quickly help in relieving scratchy throat, but their effect is temporary.

Scratchy Throat Remedy VII
For adults, if you are experiencing pain and burning along with scratchy throat, take a painkiller like ibuprofen or aspirin.

Scratchy Throat Remedy VIII
Garlic has antibiotic and anti-fungal properties. To make a scratchy throat home remedy, crush 2-3 cloves of garlic and keep taking them daily, till your throat condition gets better. Garlic is very hot, and not suitable for people who can't digest hot food. If you are using this home remedy for a scratchy throat, then it would probably be a good idea to keep some breath mints handy.

Scratchy Throat Remedy IX
For a tasty scratchy throat remedy, blend pineapple juice with a piece of fresh ginger. Ginger and pineapple are anti-inflammatory, and will reduce the scratchy burning sensation in the throat.

Scratchy Throat Remedy X
If you want to opt for homeopathy. for a scratchy throat remedy, then you could make tea with Coltsfoot. Drink this tea 3 times a day, for 2 days. Another homeopathic scratchy throat remedy is the use of Myrrh. Gargle with Myrrh extract and warm water. Myrrh has a cleansing effect on the throat and reduces infection.

Scratchy Throat Remedy XI
In a scratchy sore throat, there will be infection in your throat. Have vitamin C, which will help in healing the throat and prevent further infection. Many flavored chewable tablets are available. I like the round orange flavored ones. Some vitamin C rich foods are black currants, Indian gooseberries (Amla), strawberries and lemon.

Medical Attention
The above remedies help in most scratchy throat problems. But, it would be advisable to consult a doctor in the following situations.

• If you are running of a high fever.
• When you have been suffering from a scratchy throat for several days.
• When swallowing becomes very difficult.
• If you had a throat surgery recently.
• When you have blood in your phlegm or saliva.
• If you experience pain in your ears along with sore throat.

Avoid eating spicy, hot and oily food, when you have a scratchy throat problem. Drinking a lot of fluids when suffering from scratchy throat, helps to heal the throat faster. In most sore throat problems, gargling along with the above scratchy throat remedies, will give you good relief.