You can eat watermelon for a sore throat, but you should avoid eating too much at once. Most sore throats are caused by diseases such as acute pharyngitis and acute tonsillitis. Watermelon is a common fruit that is rich in water and also contains a variety of minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus and other nutrients, as well as vitamin A, vitamin C and other nutrients. Eating watermelon can provide water for patients with sore throat, moisturize the throat, and replenish the energy needed by the body, and is also helpful in improving the patient’s body immunity. However, patients with sore throats should not eat too much watermelon at once, so as not to increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, causing abdominal pain, diarrhea and other discomforts. In addition, watermelon has a high sugar content, excessive use may increase the secretion of phlegm in patients, which is not conducive to the recovery of the disease. Patients with sore throats should go to the hospital in time, and be treated by the doctor according to the cause and standardized treatment.