Most often, pain in the nasopharynx occurs due to the development on the surface of the tonsils of pathogenic microorganisms - viruses or bacteria. The most common method of infection is infection by airborne droplets, especially in the case of a weakening of the protective functions of the body due to hypothermia. Such infections are often accompanied not only by sore throat, but also by general malaise, runny nose, and fever. Treatment should be started immediately. In the early stages of the disease, folk methods using various medicinal herbs, soda, salt, etc. are effective.
The effectiveness of the treatment
For a sore throat, gargling will be quite effective. This method of treatment can be used even with purulent forms of diseases, since the solution washes away plaque from the tonsils, providing a disinfecting and healing effect. Most often, they use rinse solutions prepared on decoctions of medicinal herbs, based on propolis, iodine solutions, etc. Also, rinsing the throat with soda has a good therapeutic effect. Indeed, most often, even with serious bacterial diseases of the throat, gargling is prescribed in conjunction with taking antibiotics.
Baking soda solution is a powerful antiseptic with a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect.
Baking soda rinses have a positive effect because:
- remove white plaque from the surface of the tonsils, which helps to remove pathogenic microorganisms;
- reduce the number of purulent plugs, thereby depriving bacteria of optimal living conditions;
- create an alkaline environment on the surface of the tonsils, which also prevents the development and reproduction of bacteria;
- reduce inflammation, relieve pain.
Preparation of the solution
If you decide to use traditional medicine methods to treat the disease, then you need to understand how soda works for a sore throat. The recipe for the solution and treatment is extremely simple. For rinsing, you need to take a glass of hot boiled water and dissolve 5 mg of baking soda in it. After that, the mixture is cooled to approximately 30 degrees. If more treatment is carried out in a child, then the amount of soda should be slightly reduced. So, for babies, you should use half a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of boiled water.
Important! Swallowing a soda gargle can cause stomach problems.
Due to the danger of swallowing a soda solution when treating children who cannot perform the procedure correctly, it is better to use infusions of medicinal herbs such as chamomile, sage and others, which are safe to swallow.
The procedure is carried out only using freshly prepared, well-mixed solutions. Rinsing with soda is carried out no more than five times a day for at least five minutes. More frequent rinsing can have the opposite effect - lead to excessive dryness of the pharyngeal surface, as well as cause itching and additional painful sensations.
As for the temperature of the agent, it is preferable to use a solution of about 36 degrees. If it is hot, then rinsing can not only cause discomfort, but also cause additional damage. Colder solutions can more effectively eliminate painful sensations, but at the same time reduce local immunity and cause more intensive spread of infection, significantly slowing down recovery.
Correct rinse performance
In order for rinsing to be as effective as possible, and the surface of the tonsils is cleansed of pathogens, the recipe should be followed exactly and a solution of a given concentration should be prepared. Also, at least 200 ml of liquid should be used for rinsing. The course of treatment is usually three to ten days, depending on the type of illness and the infection that caused it.
Soda rinses are carried out exclusively after a meal and do not eat for half an hour. If you follow these simple recommendations, rinsing will give the maximum result, and the disease will recede in a short time.
In order for the soda solution to penetrate deeply and reach the remote areas of the tonsils, you need to know some of the features of rinsing. For example, you should throw your head back and stick your tongue out as much as possible. You can also try to make the sound "yyy" during the procedure.
In order to clean the surface of the tonsils as much as possible, the duration of one rinse as part of the entire procedure should be at least 30 seconds. Important! Before the procedure, you must make sure that there are no contraindications.
Contraindications
Despite the comparative safety of the rinsing procedure and the harmlessness of the components that make up the solution, this method of treatment also has some contraindications:
- Individual intolerance, which contributes to the development of allergic reactions.
- Gargling with soda is not used in the presence of heart and stomach diseases.
- Also, doctors do not recommend the procedure in the first trimester of pregnancy in order to avoid nausea and vomiting during toxicosis.
- Childhood. Many babies are not able to rinse without swallowing the solution, which can be dangerous for the body.
If you experience pain in the nasopharynx, you should immediately seek medical help at the same time as rinsing, so as not to aggravate the condition and prevent the development of complications.
Soda for the throat during rinsing has a positive effect on the condition of the tonsils, but is not able to penetrate into distant areas and deep into the lymphoid tissue. Using a soda rinse solution - an effective and harmless remedy - will relieve the patient of painful symptoms and help him recover sooner.
