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Throat burn remedy
i have a burn in my throat fr inhaling smoke.is there anything for it..its a long red line..its really annoying
(22 Jan 2008)
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It is very rare that cigarette smoke can burn the inside of your throat unless you attempted to smoke the cigarette inverted with the burning end in your mouth. This is because there is too much distance and air between the lip and the throat for heat not to be lost along the way. However, if there is some kind of a red line, you definitely have inflamed the tissue of the area.
The first thing that you have to do is reduce smoking. When a part of the body is inflamed, it is usually raw, there is a lesion in the area, and since cigarette smoke contains a huge number of carcinogens, you have to try to avoid the smoke getting into the affected area. The next challenge is to keep the area sterile and free of pathogens.
This can be done by using a mouthwash but this is only useful if the area affected is still in your mouth. However, if the area is not in your mouth but still within view then the affected area is in the pharynx, or the beginning of the throat. For this area, you should use a dual disinfecting strategy by using honey and salt water gargling. Gargle for the next few days thrice a day with warm salt water. After completing the gargle, take three tablespoons of honey and try to direct it to the affected area while swallowing it. Honey has antibacterial properties and also acts as a soothing balm for open lesions.
To help you cut down on smoking during this period, and possibly for a longer period, use taste as your primary weapon against the cigarette smoke. Naturally, humans are averse to smoke and most of us get a cough when we are exposed to smoke of any kind – it is almost an involuntary reaction. However, cigarettes alter the brain’s chemistry so much that smokers end up identifying the smell and taste of cigarette smoke with pleasure. This can be tweaked by chewing on substances and consuming some liquids that have the effect of making cigarette smoke taste bad again. Water is the first line of attack as many smokers report an altered and unpleasant taste to cigarette smoke after drinking water. A chewing gum also does the same thing by giving a mint tastes to the entire oral cavity. Smoking takes away this pleasant taste and leaves a bad taste in the mouth when mixed with mint. Chewing on a clove is also very useful as the combination of clove and smoke residue on the skin could even almost make you sick and nauseous.
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answered by G M on 23 Sep 2009, 6:40:10
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Throat burn remedy In order to instantly soothe the throat, drink a cup of water boiled with basil leaves for 15 minutes. A glass of hot milk with a teaspoon of turmeric powder added to it is also an effective remedy to soothe and heal a burning throat. Juices of grape, onion or pineapple will help in healing the irritated tract. Chewing on liquorice is also helpful and soothing. Use tamarind water as a gargle for the irritation to subside instantly. Put four or five pieces of tamarind in a cup of water and boil till it is reduced to half a cup. Some very common and effective gargles for the throat are Cayenne Pepper, Lemon, Vinegar, Sea salt and honey. A mix of all of these or any that are available will be very effective in healing an irritated throat. Ginger tea is also a good choice for relief. Simmer 10 grams of grated fresh ginger root or ginger powder in a cup of water for ten minutes. Strain and add fresh lemon juice and/or honey. Use as a gargle every 30 minutes, or sip while it is hot. You can also suck on a lemon or gargle with freshly squeezed lemon juice diluted with equal amounts of warm water. Freshly squeezed lime juice and equal amounts of honey is a good concoction for relief. A salty gargle with hot water is also an effective remedy to soothe raw throats.
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answered by G M on 8 Feb 2008, 5:15:23
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