WOTOPI -NG to wrap the uotopi onion around your neck!Self -care lies when the throat hurts [Teaching by an otolaryngology specialist]

Sometimes a cold or influenza causes the throat painful, and sometimes it's hard to swallow the saliva.I want to relieve such pain as soon as possible.

So, when I asked Yoshiji Toyama, the otolaryngology specialist (Miyakojima -ku, Osaka -shi), a specialist in an otolaryngology department, "The throat pain, bacteria and viruses, dryness, loud, and voice too much.It occurs in a variety of reasons. In the early days, self -care can be improved, so it is better to know the appropriate method for that. "

I heard a detailed story.

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What pain is inflammation of the mucous membrane.It gets worse by drying

First, Dr. Toyama explains the cause of throat pain:

"The first thing that seems to be useful for self -care is that the identity of sore throat is the inflammation of the mucous membrane. There is no doubt that bacteria and virus infections are the cause, but speak loudly for a long time., Singing, such as singing, alcohol, cigarettes, and too much, the throat of the throat is damaged by overtaking, and the most important thing to be aware of is the drying.

I'm worried that drying throat leads to pain.Dr. Toyama continues to explain as follows.

"In what mucous membranes, fine hair called linear hair grows without loving. The line hair is a" linear movement "that caught a foreign body that has entered the throat and excretes it outside the body.。

The movement of the hair becomes dull when dried, causing dust, bacteria, viruses, etc., which can easily enter the body, causing inflammation and curly discomfort.If it dries further with an inflammation, the pain will worsen.Especially in winter, the air is dry and it is also a cold season, so let's take appropriate care. "

Alcohol, hot drink → NG, gargling with tea OK

Here, I asked Dr. Toyama if it was really effective for how to be rumored to be good due to sore throat.

"In many cases, the way to hear from a patient is ineffective. Please note that you may be able to promote the pain," says Dr. Toyama points out about the following points.

(1) Wrap green onions around the neck → × Some people seem to be practicing as folklore, but the reason is that the component called allicin in the green onion promotes blood flow and gastrointestinal function and has a bactericidal effect.Probably because it will be done.

However, wrapping green onions around the neck does not mean that allicine is absorbed from the skin, so the effects do not improve the effect.Rather, wrapping a green onions will cool down the neck, worsen blood flow, and it is more likely that throat inflammation will heal.

Leek should not be wrapped around the neck, but a small amount in the meal.Please note that large amounts can be so irritating and adversely affect the gastrointestinal tract.

(2) Drink a high alcohol -like alcohol → I hear that high -frequency liquor, such as whiskey and vodka, will be disinfected, but it is a mistake.Rather, alcohol can stimulate the throat and get worse.

In addition, alcohol promotes moisture in the body, so it is prone to dehydration, and the throat may dry out and become more inflamed.If your throat hurts, avoid low frequency alcohol.

(3) Warm the throat with a hot drink → × Drinking hot drinks will temporarily warm the throat, but when the temperature drops, blood vessels contract and blood flow becomes worse, and inflammation causes the throat.It gets worse.If your throat hurts, a drink with a temperature of one skin is better.

(4) Gargling with tea → 〇 〇 Catechin components contained in tea have a bactericidal effect.It can be said that moisturizing your throat with tea makes it difficult to catch a cold.In particular, it is a good idea to gargle with "green tea", which contains a lot of catechins.

Moisturizing and heat retention by nasal breathing that does not speak out

Dr. Toyama adds advice as a way to relieve throat pain.

"Let's try to keep the throat and keep the throat and keep the throat first. If the throat is moisturized, the exercise of the lines I mentioned earlier will be active, and when the throat is warmed, it warms the throat.The blood flow of the damaged mucous membrane improves and the inflammation is alleviated. "

Dr. Toyama gives specific examples of what to do for that.

"To moisturize the throat, be aware of your mouth and increase your nasal breathing rather than a mouth breathing where your throat is dry. Take sufficient water. In winter, the air is easy to dry.Now you can use a humidifier and wear a mask. Masks can moisturize your throat with your own breathing.

Also, when the throat is squeezed, use candy or gum to the secretion of saliva.Even if you think that your mouth and throat are dry, if you can't get candy or drinks during desk work, try the following:Saliva will be easier.

・ Make a tip of the tongue and go around the back and front of the gums.・ Returned 3-5 times to stroke the face line of the chin from under the ear with your fingertips.・ Imagine eating sour things such as dried plums and lemon.

As a heat retention method, the throat cannot be heated directly, so wear a turtleneck, scarf, or neck warmer so that your neck does not cool down, and make a muffler when you go out.In addition, masks are essential both indoors and outdoors.In addition, it is a good idea to carry the hail fabric, paying attention to the cooling of cooling in the summer. "

Finally, regarding the timing of the consultation, "The painful pain continues for more than 3 days, the pain has gradually increased, there is no voice, the water and saliva can not be swallowed, the throat is strange, fever and sputum.In the case of acute pharyngeal flames, tonsils, or some infections, Dr. Toyama says that you will not be able to see the otolaryngology or internal medicine as soon as possible. "

The point of softening the throat is moisturizing and heating, and is often wrong with traditional care methods.I want to know this information and care for the painful throat as soon as possible while being aware of saliva secretion.

(Interviewed, Akiko Bun Narita, Fujii Sora / Yumbu)