Many friends said that the most uncomfortable symptom of the new crown is not fever but sore throat. Sore throat can last from the early stage of the disease to after the fever subsides, lasting for a week or even longer. Some people describe this pain as “swallowing a blade”.
A rumor that has been popular on the Internet recently said that it is very simple to relieve sore throat, just eat tomatoes mixed with sugar. The message also said that tomatoes can “reduce vascular permeability” and contain a special ingredient “vitamin P”, which is anti-inflammatory and anti-viral, so it can relieve sore throat.
Words circulated on the Internet｜Weibo
Why is the throat so sore? Can tomatoes mixed with sugar really relieve sore throat? What else can I do for a sore throat?
The miracle tomato? think too much
Sore throat caused by respiratory tract infection is the result of a series of inflammatory responses, among which the two most important inflammatory molecules are prostaglandins and bradykinin . They cause the pain-sensing nerves to overreact, making even a gentle stimulus such as swallowing feel noticeably painful.
For this kind of sore throat, tomatoes should not have any special effect. The problem with the Internet statement is: ① “Vitamin P” is not unique to tomatoes; ② There is insufficient evidence to use it to relieve pain .
Through the structural formula of the original picture on the Internet, we can know that the “vitamin P” mentioned here is actually rutin , which is a natural flavonoid glycoside. This substance is actually not uncommon. Many plant foods such as buckwheat, tea, cherries, broccoli, oranges, and apples contain it.
To be clear, this is not an approved vitamin, nor is “vitamin P” its official name.
Molecular structure of rutin | wikipedia
It is true that studies have found that rutin has anti-inflammatory activity, and animal experiments have shown that it may relieve inflammatory pain, but these experiments with cells and animal models cannot be directly extrapolated to humans. Also, experiments with higher doses of purified rutin cannot be extrapolated to candied tomatoes.
As a cool, water-rich food, candied tomatoes may be somewhat soothing to the throat. However, acidic food does have a certain degree of irritation, whether to eat or not depends on personal feelings.
Sore throat how to do?
Regarding how to relieve sore throat at home, the recommendations of major medical institutions are relatively similar, generally as follows:
However, there are few formal studies on non-drug treatment of sore throat, and these practices are not more conclusive than eating tomatoes, just choose the method that suits you .
Can you give me more strength?
Although the above suggestion is reasonable, it is still too general. Can you give it more strength? In order to satisfy readers who want to know more, I will try to add a little more below.
If the sore throat is severe and none of the above methods can relieve it, or you suspect a bacterial infection in the pharynx, please consult a doctor and treat under the guidance of a doctor.
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