Pharyngitis

Also known as:  Sore Throat;  Strep Throat

Pharyngitis is an ailment characterized by Inflammation of the Pharynx (Throat).

Enzymes

 Bromelain may alleviate the Inflammation associated with Pharyngitis.  ^[1]

Minerals

 Iodine (especially 1 ml of the Povidine Iodine form diluted in 20 ml of Water and used as a gargle in the Mouth every three to four hours) may alleviate many cases of Pharyngitis where the underlying cause of Pharyngitis is a Virus. 

 Silver (especially the Mild Silver Protein form of Silver consumed orally) may alleviate Pharyngitis (by killing the Detrimental Bacteria that cause Pharyngitis).  ^[2]

 Zinc (tablets sucked in the Mouth) may alleviate Pharyngitis. 

Prescribed Medications

 Azithromycin is commonly prescribed for the treatment of Pharyngitis (where the cause of Pharyngitis is Streptococcus pyogenes infection).

 Erythromycin is commonly prescribed for the treatment of Pharyngitis (where the underlying cause of Pharyngitis is one of the Detrimental Bacteria that are inhibited by Erythromycin).

 Penicillins is the drug of choice for the treatment of Pharyngitis (where the underlying cause of Pharyngitis is Streptococcus pyogenes infection).

Proteins

 Lactoferrin may increase the effectiveness of Pharmaceutical Antibiotics for the eradication of the Detrimental Bacteria that cause Pharyngitis.  ^[3]

Toiletries

 Some commercial Mouthwashes (when used as a gargle) claim to alleviate Pharyngitis. 

Vitamins

 Vitamin C (tablets sucked in the Mouth) may alleviate Pharyngitis and Vitamin C may prevent Pharyngitis.  ^[4]