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sore throat remedies lemon
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mark Diamond answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Relief: Only as something that may soothe the pain.No cure.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Joel Gallant answered
36 years experience Infectious Disease
It feels good: It's soothing and temporarily relieves discomfort.
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Dr. Nela Cordero answered
54 years experience Pediatrics
ANTIOXIDANT EFFECT: Honey and lemon can sooth the sore throat and add antioxidant effect.
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A 46-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Zimon answered
59 years experience Internal Medicine
Mainly: TEA = Tannic acid a natural "mucolytic" (dissolves mucous)
LEMON and HONEY the honey SOOTHES the inflamed throat (Mainly it makes the TEA TASTE BETT ... Read More
A female asked:
Dr. Robert Knox answered
37 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Lemon juice helps: Generally, lemon juice increase salivation and may help moisten or lubricate an irritated throat. Most commonly, chronic sore throats are dry or irrit ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
This may not cure a: Sore throat but it can help to sooth it.
A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered
36 years experience Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonology
Smoke exp: If you have been exposed to smoke or chemicals, this places you at risk for cancer possibly. You may need a biopsy of the tissue to rule out this caus ... Read More
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Thats a bit: Aggressive. Adding honey ; a small amt. Of lemon juice to chamomile tea is often used for a sore throat. Saltwater gargles: mix 1 tsp salt in 8 oz war ... Read More
A 58-year-old male asked:
Dr. Yash Khanna answered
57 years experience Family Medicine
So dont drink cold: If ycold drinksou know it makes you sick, do not drink.
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Eval: For significant sore throat with swollen tonsils / lymph nodes – see physician & get a streph throat test. Consider making tea with 2 tsp of marshmal ... Read More
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Killian answered
28 years experience General Practice
Food Myths: The only benefit is the cooling these drinks may offer the inflamed throat. There would be no other specific health benefits for a cold or sore throat ... Read More
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