A common cause of sore throat and swelling is acute pharyngitis, acute tonsillitis, etc. This is due to viral and bacterial infections that invade the throat, resulting in congestion, swelling, and even edema. The treatment is similar, general treatment, medication and other treatments can be taken to reduce swelling, there is no “fast” way to reduce swelling. 1. General treatment: The throat can be cleansed by gargling with edible salt water or by holding it in the mouth for 2 to 3 minutes. 2. Medication: If the swelling of sore throat is caused by bacterial infection such as acute pharyngitis or acute tonsillitis, it is recommended to take cefixime dispersible tablets, amoxicillin capsules and other drugs to control the inflammation. 3. Other treatments: daily should be light diet, avoid spicy stimulating food, such as onion, ginger, garlic, chili and so on. To drink more water, can properly relieve the symptoms of sore throat. The symptoms of sore and swollen throat should be taken seriously, go to the hospital in time, and use medication under the guidance of the doctor. The above drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor.