In addition to creating discomfort and discomfort, vomiting also causes irritation to the mucous membranes of the throat; however, you don't have to just tolerate that kind of discomfort. There are several techniques you can use to quickly and effectively treat the problem, including simple solutions, over-the-counter medications, and natural remedies.
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Relieve Discomfort with Simple Solutions
Step 1. Drink water or some other clear liquid
Sipping some water after vomiting reduces the uncomfortable sensation in the throat, as well as avoiding dehydration; By taking fluids, you can get rid of excess stomach acids that may have coated the walls of your throat during rejection.
- If your stomach still feels upset, sip it slowly and don't overdo it; in some cases, overfilling the stomach with fluids or drinking too quickly can trigger other episodes of vomiting. Instead, taking small sips when you feel the sore throat begin should soothe the discomfort.
- As an alternative to water, you can drink some apple juice or some other clear liquid.
Step 2. Sip a hot drink
If plain water doesn't solve your problem, you can try some warm liquid, such as herbal tea. Drink it slowly so that the heat reduces the discomfort; Get your doctor to advise you on the right type of herbal tea in advance, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have diabetes or have some heart disease.
- A ginger tea can minimize persistent nausea and relieve sore throat, but should not be given to children under the age of two. You can also try a peppermint tea, which helps numb and soothe the pain; however, mint is not suitable if you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or if the person who vomited is a child.
- Make sure the drink isn't too hot; if you drink it hot, you can aggravate the situation rather than find relief.
- Add honey to the hot drink. This precious nutrient dissolved in herbal tea helps reduce sore throats; however, avoid giving it to children who are under one year of age, because it exposes them to the risk of infant botulism.
Step 3. Gargle with salt water
A warm saline solution can help you with a sore throat after vomiting, as it soothes the pain by reducing swelling and any other symptoms.
- To proceed, mix a teaspoon (5 g) of salt in 250 ml of hot water.
- Make sure you don't ingest the mixture as this will further irritate your stomach.
Step 4. Eat soft foods
If your sore throat is due to vomiting but you are hungry, soft foods can help reduce discomfort while filling an empty stomach. A smooth food, without pungent or hard edges that irritate the throat, descends more easily from the digestive tract, creating less discomfort in the throat already suffering from gastric acids.
- Small amounts of foods like jellies, popsicles, and bananas are all great choices to help you get over the discomfort you feel.
- However, be careful when eating after vomiting, especially if you still feel nauseous, as if you overdo it, you may feel sick again. You may want to eat something cold and soft, like yogurt or ice cream, but try to avoid dairy until you are certain that the stomach problem is resolved.
Method 2 of 4: with over-the-counter drugs
Step 1. Use a specific sore throat spray
It is a product that contains a local anesthetic that allows you to temporarily reduce pain. Carefully follow the instructions on the package to know the dosage and frequency of application.
It is a medicine available in most pharmacies, parapharmacies and in the medicine department for free sale of the main supermarkets
Step 2. Suck on a balsamic candy
Just like throat sprays, these candies also help relieve pain thanks to substances that numb the mucous membranes. You can find them for sale in a wide variety of flavors and are available in major pharmacies and supermarkets.
- Again, as with over-the-counter medications, you need to follow the instructions to know how many you can eat each day.
- A local anesthetic does not numb the pain permanently, but only relieves the discomfort for a while.
Step 3. Take pain relievers
Over-the-counter medications can soothe many types of pain, including throat pain caused by vomiting; however, you need to make sure your stomach problems have cleared up before taking any of these medicines, otherwise you could cause stomach upset and further discomfort again.
Among the pain relievers you can use for your purpose consider acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and aspirin
Method 3 of 4: with Natural Remedies
Step 1. Contact your doctor first
While several herbal remedies are safe for most people, you shouldn't assume that a product is safe just because it's natural. Some plants or herbs can interact with other medications; some may even aggravate certain diseases or be unsafe for certain categories of people, such as children, pregnant women or the elderly. You should always be cautious by asking your doctor first if you can use certain natural remedies.
Step 2. Gargle with licorice root
Simmer it in water to create a pain-soothing wash. This root has been found to help relieve discomfort in the throat after anesthesia; it should therefore be equally effective against pain in the throat following vomiting.
There are several medications that react adversely to licorice, so ask your doctor if you are being treated for high blood pressure, have liver and kidney problems or heart disease
Step 3. Drink marshmallow root
It is a plant with medicinal properties and is also able to soothe sore throats.
- You can typically find it at health food stores or online retailers.
- It can also relieve gastric disturbance by intervening on the factor that caused vomiting, as well as mitigating pain after rejection.
Step 4. Try red elm
It has the characteristic of covering the walls of the throat with a substance similar to a gel that soothes discomfort; usually, it is sold in powder form or in candy to suck. If you use the powder version, you need to mix it with very hot water and drink the mixture.
Pregnant or nursing women should not drink red elm
Method 4 of 4: Seeking Medical Treatment
Step 1. Know when to see your doctor
Although vomiting and nausea are usually ailments that pass quickly, there are some situations where it is important to contact the doctor; even cases of mild flu can worsen if the sick person becomes dehydrated. Call the doctor if you or your child have the following symptoms:
- You are unable to retain any food or liquid;
- You have vomited more than three times in a day;
- You suffered a head injury prior to the vomiting episodes;
- You have not urinated in the past 6-8 hours;
- If it is a child under the age of 6: vomiting lasts more than a few hours, has diarrhea, shows signs of dehydration, has a fever or has not urinated for 4-6 hours;
- If you are over 6 years old: vomiting lasts more than 24 hours, diarrhea combined with vomiting also lasts more than a day, shows signs of dehydration, has a fever above 38 ° C or has not urinated in the last 6 years hours.
Step 2. Know when to call emergency services
In some cases, you or your child may need immediate medical attention. Call 911 immediately if you notice the following signs:
- Traces of blood in the vomit (appears as a bright red substance or similar to coffee grounds)
- Severe headache or stiffness in the neck;
- Lethargy, confusion or reduced attention span
- Severe abdominal pain;
- Faster breathing or heart rate.
