Some people who suffer from a cough also have a sore throat. This may be caused by a cold or pharyngitis. In this case, if the symptoms are not heavy, you can take cough medicine by yourself or consume other cough-relieving foods. 1, if it is the initial stage, you can eat more pears. In the theory of Chinese medicine, pear can stop cough and clear phlegm, which has certain curative effect on cough. Add Sichuan mushroom, and eat steamed pears, the cough effect is more obvious. In addition, you can also eat some loquat, which contains chemicals that can reduce cough. 2. People with a cold body can choose to eat fruits with a warm nature to relieve cough, such as oranges and cherries, when they have a cough. People with hot bodies can eat fruits that are cold in nature to relieve sore throats, such as bananas and cantaloupes. In case the situation is more serious, please go to the hospital instead of taking medicine or treating it by yourself. 3. If the sore throat is caused by infection, you can take oral tablets containing phenol. This substance can destroy some of the germs and make your throat feel less sore. When using tablets, please use them as prescribed by your doctor. If you have a mild cough with a sore throat, you can take the medicine yourself. If it doesn’t get better, then you should go to the hospital for a detailed examination.