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Gargle with salt water: A salty gargle has been shown to significantly reduce the pain and inflammation of a sore throat.
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Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, 12 Jan. 2023
To make an effective saltwater gargle, Mayo Clinic experts recommend dissolving 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of salt in an 8oz glass of warm water.
—Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping, 1 Aug. 2022
Are there any dangers of using Betadine as a gargle or nasal spray?
—Ashley Abramson, Health.com, 17 Sep. 2021
Betadine also has an antiseptic throat gargle made with 0.5% povidone iodine, but it's only meant to treat and relieve symptoms of a sore throat.
—Ashley Abramson, Health.com, 17 Sep. 2021
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Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, 12 Jan. 2023
To make an effective saltwater gargle, Mayo Clinic experts recommend dissolving 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of salt in an 8oz glass of warm water.
—Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping, 1 Aug. 2022
Are there any dangers of using Betadine as a gargle or nasal spray?
—Ashley Abramson, Health.com, 17 Sep. 2021
Betadine also has an antiseptic throat gargle made with 0.5% povidone iodine, but it's only meant to treat and relieve symptoms of a sore throat.
—Ashley Abramson, Health.com, 17 Sep. 2021
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“Gargle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gargle. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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