How to Get Rid of a Dry Throat

If you are suffering from a dry throat you probably have one thing in mind: getting rid of it. Whether your dry throat is the result of allergies, an oncoming cold or lifestyle choices such as smoking or a lack of sleep, you can take steps to alleviate your symptoms. You probably have a number of items that can help your dry throat in your home at this very moment.

Things You'll Need

• Doctor
• Honey
• Liquids
• Lozenges

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Instructions

Getting Rid of a Dry Throat

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  Visit your doctor if you have a dry throat that is accompanied by soreness or difficulty swallowing and has lasted more than a few days. You may have a more serious illness such as strep throat, a condition that requires a course of antibiotics. Additionally, your doctor will be able to determine if allergies are causing the dry throat. If this is the case, he may be able to recommend a treatment to alleviate your symptoms.

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  Coat your throat with honey. Because of its mucus-like texture, honey can relieve the dryness. You can consume honey by taking it by itself or diluting it in a beverage. Hot teas have the twofold effect of coating your throat and sweetening your drink. Add a couple of teaspoons to a cup of hot tea; stir it thoroughly and drink. You can also purchase honey-sweetened beverages.

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  Drink up. A positive aspect of having a dry throat is that it encourages you to consume more liquids, which is exactly what you should be doing if you are coming down with a cold. Choose vitamin-packed liquids such as orange and apple juice. Additionally, broth-based soups such as chicken-noodle soup are helpful.

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  Suck on a lozenge. There a number of lozenges on the market. You can choose a lozenge containing vitamin C, one with lemon and/or honey, one with menthol or a number of other flavors. Lozenges are an easy and convenient way to remedy a dry throat.