The cause of a sore throat and runny nose can be a bacterial or viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, which needs to be treated according to the cause, and there is no such thing as the “fastest” way to recover.
1. Bacterial infection: Bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract may result in a sore throat and runny nose. The fastest way to recover is to pay attention to rest, drink plenty of water, eat a light diet, avoid spicy food, and use anti-inflammatory drugs such as amoxicillin or pudilan anti-inflammatory oral solution, tablets such as clear throat lozenges, and topical nasal decongestants such as ephedrine nasal drops.
2. Viral infection: If it is a viral infection, there is no specific drug, it is recommended to drink more warm water to help the virus out, control the voice, topical use of nasal glucocorticosteroids such as budesonide nasal spray, tablets such as peppermint tablets, topical use of nasal decongestant such as ephedrine nasal drops.
If you have a sore throat and a runny nose, it is recommended that you go to the hospital and get treatment under your doctor’s supervision.