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Can hot chocolate help a sore throat?

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Warm Beverages: can make a sore throat better, but sometimes they can cause additional pain. Better is gargling salt water, which soothes the sore throat much more reliably. Hope this helps!

Answered 9/17/2020

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It helps to bring: down the inflammation and helps sore throat.

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Answered 9/17/2020

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