You're developing an upper respiratory tract infection. The habit of smoking has likely caused a hypersensitivity of your throat and the continued smoking will continue the irritation. Kindly quit smoking. These following steps may help control your throat pain:
- Avoid cold food and water, preferably have hot food and water
- Don't skip meals have a liquid diet containing soups and progressively increase to solid diet as per how you can tolerate.
- Have food rich in
vitamin C such as oranges to help build immunity.
- Drink plenty of fluids, drink 3 liters of water per day
- Do salt water gargling with lukewarm water thrice a day
- Do steam inhalation (plain steam) thrice a day and apply vaporub over your chest and nose
- Rest plenty, body heals while at rest
If the condition persists or worsens visit nearest ER at earliest
Next Steps
Follow the steps as advised
Health Tips
If condition persists or worsens visit the ER at the earliest