• A sore throat is pain, scratchiness, or irritation of the throat that often worsens when you swallow.
• The most common cause of a sore throat (pharyngitis) is a viral infection, such as a cold or the flu.
• A sore throat caused by a virus resolves on its own.

• Strep throat (streptococcal infection), a less common type of sore throat caused by bacteria, requires treatment with antibiotics to prevent complications.
• Other less common causes of sore throat might require more complex treatment.

Symptoms of a sore throat can vary depending on the cause.
Signs and symptoms might include:

1. Pain or a scratchy sensation in the throat
2. Pain that worsens with swallowing or talking
3. Difficulty swallowing
4. Sore, swollen glands in your neck or jaw
5. Swollen, red tonsils
6. A hoarse or muffled voice

Viruses that cause the common cold and the flu also cause most sore throats.
Less often, bacterial infections cause sore throats.

Viral infections
Viral illnesses that cause a sore throat include:
• Common cold
• Flu (influenza)
• Chickenpox
• Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Bacterial infections
• Many bacterial infections can cause a sore throat.
• The most common is Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus) which causes strep throat.

1. Get plenty of rest to help your body recover and strengthen its immune response.
2. Hydration: Drink fluids to stay hydrated. Warm liquids like herbal tea with honey or clear broth can soothe a sore throat.
3. Gargle with warm salt water: Dissolve half a teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water and gargle several times a day to help reduce throat inflammation.
4. Swallow: it might hurt but one of the best thing to soothe and lubricate your throat is use swalloing saliva because it is natural lubricant.
5. Rest your voice: Try not to strain your vocal cords by speaking loudly or excessively.
6. Lozenges: Sucking on antiseptic medicated lozenges can relieve sore throat symptoms.

Check Septofort Lozenges Range to find remedies for sore throat.