Sore throats are common, with most cases resulting from colds or the flu. Patients can often self-treat their symptoms from the comfort of their own homes.
What steps can be taken to alleviate sore throat discomfort?
1. Gargle with Salt Water
Salt water, with its hypertonic properties is a simple and effective way to help reduce the discomfort of a sore throat.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends gargling with salt water as a home remedy to relieve sore throats. 
Lee Jaesung, a Korean doctor, introduced in his Youtube program that he makes a salt water rinse solution by adding 5 grams of salt to 200 ml of water and rinses his mouth 2 to 3 times a day. He suggests swishing the salt water back and forth in the mouth then also to raise the neck and gargle to make the salt water flow back and forth in the throat….