salt water gargle
Sore throat remedy
A salt water gargle is a home remedy for sore throats and mouth irritation, made by dissolving salt in warm water and gargling without swallowing.
The saline solution draws moisture from inflamed tissue and may help loosen mucus: The doctor recommended a salt water gargle three times a day.
- sore throatIrritated, aching airway
- throatNeck's inner passage
- sorePainful or annoyed
- strep throatBacterial infection of pharynx
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
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treatment approach
salt water garglesurgical intervention
Invasive medical procedure
tonsillectomy · intubation · surgery · prescription medication · antibiotics
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