What is the best sore throat medicine for fast relief, and when are antibiotics needed in Europe?

Sore throat treatment explained: viral pharyngitis, strep throat, pain relief options, anti-inflammatory medicines, and prescribing criteria.

In this episode, we outline evidence-based options for relieving sore throat symptoms and how doctors decide when medication is appropriate under EU medical guidance.

You’ll learn:

• First-line pain relief: paracetamol and ibuprofen

• How anti-inflammatory medicines reduce throat pain and fever

• The role of medicated lozenges and local anaesthetic sprays

• When throat infections are viral and self-limiting

• Signs suggesting streptococcal infection (fever, swollen glands, no cough)

• When rapid testing or throat culture may be re ...