Monday, January 14, 2013

Avoid to Drink Coffee During Sore Throat

Sore throat is a condition that can be caused by many things such as a virus (mononucleosis), frequent breath through mouth, and smoking. Throat infections are mostly caused by streptococcus bacterium. In most cases that happen, people suffering from a streptococcal infection because infected by other people who have suffered inflammation 2-7 days before. Inflammation is usually spread by secretions of nose or throat. The infection sometimes can also be transmitted through food, drinking or water that contaminated by streptococci.



Sore throat can cause discomfort and pain. There are some foods and drinks that you should avoid, one of them is coffee.

Sore throat is sometimes accompanied by nausea, chills, loss of appetite, and headaches. You must be curious why you should not drink coffee when you have sore throat. The reason is because of when you have sore throat, your throat will feel dry and itchy, then you should avoid foods and drinks that can make the throat more drier.



Well, beverages that contain caffeine, such as coffee, tea, and soda, can make your mouth dry so it can aggravate the sore throat. In addition, caffeine also increases the probability of a person is dehydrated because caffeine is a natural diuretic.

Meanwhile, those who suffer from strep throat requires a lot of fluid to relieve pain. Try to consume as much fluid as possible to prevent dehydration, which can worsen the strep throat.

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