Sore throat, blocked nose in summer? Here's how you can get rid of

Digital Desk: Temperatures throughout the country fluctuated during the month of March. Days ranged from bright and hot to breezy and cold, causing common cold symptoms such as runny nose, sore throat, cough, and even diarrhoea to be prevalent.

Every second individual has had a runny nose and a dry cough for an extended period of time without acquiring a high fever. Many folks are still experiencing these symptoms as summer approaches.

Sudden temperature changes, according to Dr. Atul Bhasin, Director of Internal Medicine at BLK Max Super Speciality Hospital, can create a stuffy or congested nose. It is caused by enlarged nasal tissue lining, which may be caused by irritated blood vessels.

"Nasal discharge or a runny nose may also be present." Excess mucus drains down your throat (postnasal drip), causing a cough or sore throat. Other symptoms include fever, runny nose, headache, hoarse voice, and difficulty swallowing, which can be uncomfortable," stated Bhasin.

According to Dr. Tushar Tayal, Consultant, Internal Medicine, C K Birla Hospital, Gurugram, the current weather conditions are ideal for virus survival, and there are numerous viruses circulating in the environment, including influenza B, H1N1, H3N2, Covid, and other respiratory viruses, all of which cause symptoms such as fever, sore throat, cough, running nose, and, in some cases, vomiting and loose stools.

If you have a stuffy or runny nose, it could be due to a common cold, flu, sinus infection, or nasal polyp. (soft, painless, noncancerous growths on the lining of your nasal passages or sinuses).

Seasonal allergies necessitate specialized treatment with decongestant and anti-allergy medications.

Aside from the standard Covid suggestions of wearing a mask, frequent hand sanitisation, and social separation, Dr Tayal stated that if a patient's temperature exceeds 100 degrees Fahrenheit, a paracetamol tablet can be administered.

"If you have a runny or blocked nose, you can take antihistaminics, and if you have a persistent cough, you can take over-the-counter cough syrup and lozenges." Pain can be relieved by using saltwater gargles, betadine gargles, and steam inhalation. Dr Tushar Tayal recommends taking vitamin C tablets for a few weeks to enhance immunity.

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