Drinking ice water with an inflamed throat may encourage further development and aggravate the condition.
Inflammation of the throat is often seen in pharyngitis, tonsillitis and other infectious diseases of the upper respiratory tract, mostly associated with bacterial, viral and other pathogenic infections. Inflammation stimulation can trigger throat pain, pharyngeal foreign body sensation, hoarseness, cough and fever and other clinical symptoms.
Ice water is a stimulating drink, throat inflammation drinking ice water can lead to a sharp drop in the temperature of the throat cavity caused by the pharyngeal kuozhangdexueguan vasoconstriction, which affects the pharyngeal blood supply. The decrease in blood supply to the pharynx can lead to a decrease in immunity to the pharynx, and the speed of reproduction of pathogens will increase significantly, which can lead to further development of the disease, aggravating the disease.
During the period of throat inflammation, you can drink warm water in moderation, eat a light diet, avoid spicy, greasy, cold and other stimulating food, avoid smoking and alcohol, and pay attention to observe the body temperature changes.
Throat inflammation need to consult the otorhinolaryngology, clear cause and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.