Home remedy against aphthae in the throat
The treatment of aphthae in the throat need not necessarily be complicated and must be carried out by a doctor. In most cases they disappear by themselves within one to two weeks. In many cases, home remedies can help to induce a faster regression.
Among the helpful home remedies are camomile extracts or simply a bag of camomile tea. This should be boiled and then carefully applied to the affected area with a cotton swab. However, it is important to make sure that the liquid is not too hot, as this can cause burns or scalding of the mucous membrane of the mouth.
A similar effect is also attributed to green tea, which is also used as a mouthwash to support the regression of aphthae and thus help the aphthae heal faster. Diluted solutions of citric acid and tea tree oil are also used to achieve symptom relief. In addition, the slow chewing of a piece of papaya should help against the aphthae.
This is due to an enzyme in this fruit which has an anti-inflammatory effect on the mucous membrane. Another household remedy for treating aphthae in the throat is baking powder, which is applied to the aphthae. The powder has both a pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effect on the affected tissue.
A far more drastic and unpleasant method is the chewing of raw onions or cloves. Unfortunately, there is no proof of the success of the therapy even in the case of home remedies. Since the cause of the aphthaemia is not yet clear, there are some homeopathic preparations that are used.
Primarily Acidum hydrofluoricum as well as Acidum sulfuricum are prescribed in order to alleviate the symptoms and complaints of aphthae. Borax, Carbo animalis and Carbo vegetabilis are also popular homeopathic remedies to fight against aphthae. All these preparations can strengthen the immune system in addition to the application against aphthae, so that it can fight the aphthae independently. In addition, it is essential to have a dental or medical check-up before taking the homeopathic preparations in order to avoid an overdose or a harmful form of intake. Moreover, homeopathic remedies have a different effect on each patient, which must be assessed by a specialist.
How long can an aphtae in the throat last?
The development of an aphthae in the throat usually takes only one or two days. However, the length of the stay is variable. In the case of chronically recurring aphthae, they usually remain for seven to ten days until they subside.
Larger forms of aphtae, so-called giant aphtae, or accumulations of several aphtae usually remain for two to three weeks until they subside. Therapeutic measures such as ointments, irrigations or tinctures cannot usually shorten the time in which an aphtha regresses, but only alleviate the symptoms.
