Walk down the cold and flu aisle of any drugstore and you'll see countless varieties of lozenges promising to soothe a sore throat, relieve a stuffy nose or quiet a cough.

AUBREY: But here's the caveat, and it's a big one - in the U.S., many zinc lozenges don't contain enough zinc, and many have a bunch of ingredients that can undercut the effectiveness.

Sharp throat pain might be related to infection with the new COVID NB.1.8.1 ‘nimbus’ variant. Learn why and how to get relief.

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20 Best Foods for a Sore Throat 1. Honey Honey can feel soothing on the throat when it's sore, but there's some research to suggest that two teaspoons of honey can act as a cough suppressant too. 2.

Lozenges are typically similar to hard candy, which a person dissolves with their saliva. By sucking on a lozenge, a person releases the active ingredients, helping to soothe and lubricate the throat.

The COVID variant NB.1.8.1 may cause a distinctive "razor blade throat" symptom, though experts note that extreme pharyngitis can also be caused by bacterial infections and allergies.

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Sharp throat pain might be related to infection with the new COVID NB.1.8.1 ‘nimbus’ variant. Learn why and how to get relief.

Strep and mono are both infectious illnesses. However, they occur for different reasons. Strep throat is a bacterial infection, so treatment may involve a course of antibiotics. Mono is a viral ...