Throat Health: Tips for Preventing Sore Throats in the Winter Months

As the winter months draw closer, so does the threat of winter illnesses like the common cold, seasonal flu, and the dreaded sore throat that usually accompanies these illnesses. While you may be doing your best to prevent getting a cold or the flu by boosting your immunity system or getting the flu jab, you can also take steps to prevent sore throats this winter too! Instead of focusing on what sore throat medicine to buy or what sore throat remedies you can try – focus on prevention!

In this article, we’ve rounded up some great tips on how to prevent sore throats during the winter months, keep reading to learn more.

Top Tips for Winter Throat Health

Here are some useful tips on how to keep your throat healthy to prevent a sore throat.

1. Keep your neck area warm during cold weather to prevent stress to the throat.

2. Soak your toothbrush in hot salted water for 3-4 minutes at least once a week to kill germs that cause infections.

3. Don’t share eating utensils or glasses with others.

4. Drink hot water, honey, and ginger daily to coat and protect your throat.

5. Do a saltwater gargle a few times a week to kill germs.

SORE THROAT TREATMENT 

The Best OTC Sore Throat Medicine for Quick Pain Relief

For fast and effective sore throat treatment, try these over-the-counter remedies to get quick relief for a sore throat.

Sore Throat Pastilles and Lozenges

When you’re on the go, throat lozenges are a quick and convenient way to get fast-acting (short-term) relief to stop the discomfort of an itchy, scratchy, or painful throat.

You might like:

·         Vocalzones Throat Pastilles [Kestrel]

·         Strepsils Sore Throat Blocked Nose (36)

·         Strepsils Strawberry Sugar Free (36)

Soothing Throat Sprays Work

Ultra Chloraseptic Blackcurrant (15ML) Throat Spray contains a local anaesthetic called Benzocaine that helps to soothe and numb the throat quickly.

Throat Numbing Rinse

Difflam Sore Throat Rinse (200ML) is a fast-acting local analgesic and anti-inflammatory sore throat treatment that relieves painful sore throats caused by the common cold and flu.

Where To Buy Sore Throat Medicine in London?

For a broad selection of sore throat remedies and sore throat medicine, visit Pearl Chemist Group at any of our South London pharmacies. Whether your sore throat is caused by the flu, a cold, allergies, or something else – we have the sore throat remedies you need to feel better fast!