What Medicines to Take for Cold and Sore Throat?

Being ill, in general, is not a comfortable experience. You may have a fever, a runny nose, a cough, and body aches. One of the worst symptoms can be a sore throat because it can stop you from eating and drinking, when you need to eat and drink to help you get better. You may want to try some home remedies first. If that doesn’t work, you may need to look into obtaining some medicine for your sore throat. Pearl Chemist has a wide range of sore throat medicines including sore throat relief spray and Strepsils for your sore throat.

Most sore throats are fairly minor and will go away after a few days.  However, sometimes, a sore throat can mean a throat infection in which case you may want to consult your GP since you may need a prescription for antibiotics in order to treat your throat infection.  

Some home remedies include drinking warm beverages such as teas. You can add fresh ginger, lemon and honey to hot/warm water to both soothe your throat and contribute to healing. Both ginger and honey are natural antibacterials. 

You may also consider purchasing sore throat relief sprays, and looking into throat lozenges such as Strepsils to help you cope. However, if home remedies or over the counter medications don’t work or you are worried about your symptoms, please visit your GP. You may want to be aware of some of the signs to look for in order to tell the difference between a minor sore throat and a throat infection. 

Signs of a Throat Infection:

  • Quick onset throat pain
  • Painful swallowing
  • Red and swollen tonsils - white patches are something to look for
  • Infections can come with other symptoms like fever, headache, rash, nausea and body aches.


As with any illness, trust your instincts and go to the doctor any time you are worried or concerned.  Infections are nothing to be shy about because infections can lead to sepsis, a very serious and potentially fatal condition. If your sore throat doesn’t clear up in a couple/few days, then take a trip to the GP as you may need antibiotics.  

Pear Chemist has a wide range of pain relief for your illness and your sore throat. We have Strepsils, sore throat sprays and other pain relief to help your symptoms. Please visit us online to order what you need and have it delivered directly to your door.  www.pearlchemist.co.uk