I have a sore throat and can't eat anything.
Recently, with the seasonal changes and the high incidence of influenza, sore throat has become a health issue that many people are concerned about. Diet is an important part of relieving sore throat, but not all foods are suitable for consumption. This article will combine the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to sort out the foods you should avoid when you have a sore throat and provide scientific advice.
1. Foods to avoid when you have a sore throat
| food category | Specific examples | Cause analysis |
|---|---|---|
| spicy food | Chili pepper, Sichuan peppercorns, mustard | Irritate the throat mucosa and aggravate inflammation |
| Fried food | Fried chicken, French fries, fried dough sticks | High fat content increases throat burden |
| Too cold or too hot food | ice cream, hot soup | Extreme temperature irritates the throat |
| acidic food | lemon, vinegar, citrus | Acidic substances corrode damaged mucous membranes |
| rough hard food | Nuts, cookies, potato chips | Rubbing the throat causing increased pain |
| alcoholic beverages | Liquor, beer, red wine | Dehydration worsens dryness of throat |
2. Recent hot topics
1."Strep throat season": The number of otolaryngology visits in hospitals in many places has increased by 30%, and experts remind us to pay attention to protection.
2."Dietary therapy relieves sore throat": Searches for pear, honey, white fungus and other ingredients have surged, and related recipe videos have been viewed over one million times.
3."Evaluation of New Throat Spray": A variety of throat sprays containing traditional Chinese medicine ingredients have become hot-selling products on e-commerce platforms.
4."Guide to Protecting Your Throat in the Workplace": Teachers, customer service and other professional groups have attracted the most attention, and related topics have been read more than 5 million times.
3. Scientific advice
1.dietary principles: Choose warm, soft, light foods, such as porridge, steamed eggs, vegetable puree, etc.
2.Hydration suggestions: Keep plenty of water. Warm water, light tea, honey water is recommended. Daily water consumption should be no less than 1500ml.
3.Life conditioning: Avoid talking loudly and smoking, and keep the indoor air moist. You can use a humidifier.
4.Medical tips: If the symptoms persist for 3 days without relief, or are accompanied by fever, difficulty breathing and other symptoms, you should seek medical treatment in time.
4. Data related to recent hot searches
| platform | Hot search topics | heat index | duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Sore Throat Self-Help Guide# | 1,200,000 | 3 days | |
| Tik Tok | Diet taboos for sore throat | 850,000 | 5 days |
| Baidu | What not to eat if you have pharyngitis | Average daily search volume 15,000 | Continuous hot spot |
| little red book | Recommended recipes for sore throat | Collection volume 35,000+ | last 7 days |
5. Special reminder from experts
1. The recently popular "salt water gargle" method requires attention to the concentration. It is recommended to use physiological saline rather than homemade concentrated salt water.
2. The "garlic therapy" popularized on the Internet may irritate the throat, so it is not recommended to try it in the acute stage.
3. Lozenge products should not be used excessively, and no more than 6 tablets per day is appropriate.
4. Special groups of people (such as pregnant women, diabetics) need to adjust their diet plan as directed by their doctor.
Through a scientific and reasonable diet and proper rest, most sore throat symptoms can be relieved within 3-5 days. If symptoms persist or worsen, please seek medical examination promptly to avoid delaying treatment.
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