With respiratory viruses on the rise across much of the U.S., you may find yourself struggling with a sore throat in the coming days. But it can be a real challenge to figure out what exactly will ...

Sore throats can be a real pain in the neck. According to the National Institutes of Health, viral infections cause most sore throats, usually triggered by the common cold or flu. Other WRAL Top ...

The worst part of having a cold, we would argue, isn’t even the fever, cough or stuffy nose. It has to be the scratchy, painful and downright irritating feeling that comes with having a sore throat.

We’ve all experienced that scratchy, burning sensation in the throat, especially when cold and flu season arrives. When you’re desperately seeking relief, however, your medicine cabinet isn’t the only ...

Gargling with warm, salty water. This method is recommended by the NHS, which says it not only helps soothe a sore throat but ...

Relief is no farther than your kitchen cabinets. Dec. 10, 2011— -- Dry air, colds, flu, screaming about the lousy weather -- all of it can all give you a scratchy throat this time of year. But ...

With the UK still technically in hay fever season and the weather changing so dramatically, it's prime sore throat time. It's a pretty scary time to develop symptoms of a cough or cold, and GP ...

Same goes for honey, a natural antibacterial, which Mary Ann O'Dell has used to soothe her sore throat. Take 1 teaspoon of raw, unfiltered honey, and let it dissolve down your throat, said O'Dell, a ...

I can almost guarantee that you’re going to get a sore throat at some point this cold/flu season. The stabbing, burning, can’t swallow feeling is one of the most uncomfortable things you can ...

Marshmallow root contains a mucus-like substance that coats and soothes a sore throat. Simply add some of the dried root to a cup of boiling water to make tea. Sipping the tea two to three times a day ...