Why does my throat hurt when I swallow?

There are many possible reasons for pain in the throat when swallowing, such as getting angry, which can easily cause sore throat. People with a damp and hot constitution are more likely to have these symptoms. Of course, if you have a cold, flu, or mumps, these symptoms can also be caused.

1. Causes of sore throat when swallowing

1. Getting angry. Eating something that causes anger can easily cause a sore throat, especially for people with damp-heat constitution.

2. External stimulation, dry air can easily cause sore throat, as can air pollution and long-term mouth breathing.

3. Viral infections, such as the common cold, influenza, laryngitis, mumps, herpetic pharyngitis, etc., can easily cause sore throat.

4. Bacterial infections such as tonsillitis, epiglottitis, streptococcal pharyngitis, uvulitis, etc. can also cause sore throat.

5. Other diseases and fatigue, such as esophageal reflux disease, chronic fatigue, etc.

2. What should I eat if my throat hurts and swallowing hurts?

1. Apple

There is a foreign proverb that says an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Apples are rich in various vitamins and organic acids, which can replenish the nutrients lost due to colds. Eating more apples in the dry autumn can not only effectively relieve symptoms such as constipation and inflammation, but also effectively treat symptoms such as sore throat. Chinese medicine points out that apples have the effects of replenishing spleen qi, nourishing stomach yin, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, moistening the lungs and pleasing the heart.

2. Olives

You can take a fresh olive every day, brew it with boiling water and drink it. If your tonsillitis or hoarseness is more serious, you can add a little salt and mix it with the drink. Fresh olives can be brewed and drunk repeatedly. Do not throw away the fresh olives after drinking them. Instead, chew and eat them directly to supplement the rich dietary fiber in the olives. In addition, you can also take 2 fresh olives, put them in green tea and brew it. You can also add a small amount of honey to moisten the lungs and protect the throat.

3. Grapes

Grapes have always been believed to help the human body replenish blood and women should eat more of them. In addition to the blood-replenishing effect, they also have the effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, promoting body fluids and acting as a diuretic. Whether it is eaten directly, or mashed into juice, added with honey to make a thick paste and then taken with boiled water, it can help improve restlessness, thirst, and relieve the discomfort caused by neurasthenia and excessive fatigue.