Sore throat, blocked nose, cough? See how you can find relief.
Sore Throat, Blocked Nose, Cough?
Is a niggling cough keeping you up at night? Is that sore throat causing you discomfort? Or maybe it’s a stuffy nose that makes it hard to breathe? These common cold and flu symptoms can really leave you feeling blah and affect how well you sleep. Find out what’s behind your cough and stuffiness, and how Difflam can help you find relief.
Understanding coughs and stuffy, blocked noses
What causes coughs?
Coughs might be a normal bodily function – helping to protect your airways from things that shouldn’t be there – but they can become troublesome at times. Coughs often occur with colds and flu, which is your body’s response to the infection in your nose, throat, and airways.
Coughs can be described as productive or nonproductive – you may be more familiar with the terms chesty or wet cough versus dry cough. Basically, a productive cough will result in mucus or phlegm being coughed up while a nonproductive cough will not, hence ‘dry’.
What is nasal congestion?
A blocked or stuffy nose describes nasal congestion. When you have a cold, nasal congestion occurs when the nasal passages become inflamed and swollen. Sometimes the cold can cause increased amounts of mucus or snot that also end up blocking your nasal passages.
As well as discomfort in your nose and sinuses, this nasal congestion can cause difficulty breathing through your nose. So, when you have a cold, your blocked nose – as well as that annoying cough – can really affect how well you sleep at night. And unsurprisingly, your disrupted sleep goes on to impact how well you can function during the day and may even affect the ability of your body to fight off the germs.
Home remedies for coughs, sore throats, and blocked noses
While colds typically clear up on their own in around a week, it’s important to take care of yourself and your symptoms while you feel unwell. Make sure you rest and take it easy to help your body fight off any germs and stay hydrated by drinking lots of fluids.
In addition, some simple, natural cold remedies you can consider trying to help soothe your cough, sore throat, and stuffy nose include:
- Honey – coats and soothes your throat to help relieve coughs and sore throats
- Warm fluids – gentle and soothing on a sore throat
- Humidifiers – cool moist air can help keep your nasal passages from drying out
- Saline nasal spray or rinses and gargles – help to wash away germs in your nose or throat and relieve stuffiness
Introducing Difflam Soothing COUGH + Sore Throat + Blocked Nose Lozenges
When you need relief from bothersome cold symptoms such as cough, sore throat, and blocked nose, look for new Difflam Soothing COUGH lozenges. This herbal formulation contains menthol, licorice, gooseberry, and ginger, providing 3 in 1 action to help relieve coughs, soothe sore throats, and clear blocked noses.
With natural ingredients and free from lactose and gluten, Difflam Soothing COUGH lozenges are suitable for adults and children aged 6 years and over – offering relief from coughs, sore throats, and blocked noses in convenient throat lozenges that dissolve in your mouth.
How you can find relief with Difflam Soothing COUGH + Sore Throat + Blocked Nose
When you’re looking for a herbal remedy for cough, sore throat, and blocked nose, try Difflam Soothing COUGH lozenges’ herbal formulation. Let’s explore what goes into Difflam Soothing COUGH lozenges and how these plant-based ingredients can help you find relief.
Menthol
Menthol is found naturally in the oil of plants that belong to the mint family. It is widely used in medicines, foods, and other products to give that distinctive minty smell and flavour. Menthol is known to activate cold-sensing cells in the nose, mouth, and airways, which is why products that contain menthol create a fresh, cooling sensation.
When it comes to cold symptoms, menthol has can help relieve that annoying cough. If you’re wondering how to clear a stuffy nose, menthol can help provide relief from nasal congestion by creating that cooling sensation in the nasal passages. Menthol can also help soothe the discomfort of sore throats.
Licorice root
Licorice root comes from the plant named Glycyrrhiza glabra. You’re probably familiar with licorice as a flavour commonly used in foods and drinks.
Indian gooseberry
Indian gooseberry is a fruit that comes from the plant Phyllanthus emblica. It has been used in traditional remedies in different parts of the world.
Ginger
Ginger comes from the stem (or rhizome) of the plant Zingiber officinale, and a very common cooking ingredient all over the world.
These ingredients can be used in natural remedies to help relieve cold symptoms including coughs, sore throats, and blocked noses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
To soothe a sore throat, consider honey and warm drinks, or look for ingredients such as menthol and licorice root that can help relieve discomfort.
Herbal remedies for coughs may include ingredients such as menthol, licorice root, and ginger. Lozenges with these herbs can help relieve coughs and menthol helps clear nasal passage.
Menthol can help relieve a cough while also creating a cooling sensation in the nasal passages to provide relief from a blocked nose.
Difflam Soothing COUGH lozenges can provide relief from coughs, sore throats, and blocked noses. For adults and children aged 6 years and over, 1 lozenge can be dissolved in the mouth every 2 hours as required (maximum of 12 lozenges per day). See your doctor if symptoms persist.
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