Dr. Syahrial M Hutauruk, SpTHT-KL (K), Chairman of the pharynx larynx Division, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia - Cipto Mangunkusumo, said the sore throat can be very disturbing productivity. Therefore, prevention is the main thing to do.
"One way of effective prevention is by rinsing using antiseptic liquid. The liquid antiseptic can kill germs in the mouth and throat so that the risk of developing the disease becomes very low," said Dr. Syahrial in a media briefing recently.
Therefore, rinse your mouth in the throat cavity is also important. Rinse your mouth cavity is also called the throat gargle in English. The trick is very easy, just raise your head up and exhale slowly toward the mouth.
"Head looked upward 45 degrees, and then exhale slowly. Do it for 2-3 minutes using an antiseptic solution," he said.
Dr. Merry Sulastri, educator and trainer of MUNDIPHARMA, said one of the antiseptic liquid that has a good effect for the prevention of inflammatory diseases of the throat is containing povidone-iodine. Poviode-iodine have always been known as an antiseptic for wounds to heal.
Even so, studies and research have shown that povido-iodine also has a better effect to rinse in the oral cavity and throat because it does not kill the normal flora in the mouth. As a result, the mouth is preserved acidity.
"So as a precaution, for example, there was a coworker with a cough, runny nose or sore throat, we also use that they are not infected. For first aid can, when sore throat gargle immediately," he said.
