Soreness in the throat can be due to a lot of reasons. But most commonly because of infections, a common seasonal flu or sore throat. So if it is mild, we do household remedies like salt water gargling or chewing lozenges, having something warm to drink like hot tea or soup will smoothen the throat and beyond that if it is still happening you can use simple antiinflammatory medicines like paracetamol to help in the night and most of the times when there is a sore throat, here is a bit of cold also and the nostrils gets congested and gets blocked and despite the soreness in the throat , you may have breathing through the mouth which will worsen the soreness and the dryness in the throat and the symptoms hence worsen. Doing steam also during this period, is quite helpful, in 2 or 3 days if the symptoms are not improving, you should get to a doctor and get some medications basic medications, it need not be antibiotics just basic supportive medicines like decongestants or antiinflammatory medications and Some medicated gargles should take care of that. During that period make sure that you have a lot of liquids, keep yourself well hydrated because you may not be interested in having a proper meal and the hunger comes down and the pain prohibits you from eating comfortably. So your solid food intakes reduces drastically. so make sure that there is good amount of liquid intake, whichever you prefer, warm, normal temperature, cold items are avoided during this situation, but warm and normal temperature liquids are taken comfortably and if 2 or 3 days if things are getting better, you can just leave it at that otherwise simple medical help will take care of things.World's Largest Video Heath Platform is now in Hindi