Get Plenty of Rest
When your body’s under stress, you need plenty of downtime to help speed up healing. Prioritize getting good sleep (at least seven to nine hours a night), give yourself a break from the gym or your usual exercise routine for a few days, and do what you can to reduce stress. Any unwanted stress takes away your body’s limited energy, which you want to put toward getting better fast.
Naturally Treat Painful Symptoms of the Throat
A swollen, sore throat is very common in people with tonsillitis, so ease the pain by doing what you can at home before turning to prescriptions or even over-the-counter painkillers. Try drinking warm water to help ease discomfort in the throat. Some people also prefer sucking on ice or drinking very cold fluids to soothe swelling, so this is a matter of preference.
Since you’ll likely have trouble swallowing, try eating soft and smooth foods like vegetable juices, fruit smoothies, Raw Homemade Applesauce or mashed potatoes, soup (if it’t not too irritating), and yogurt, for example. Drink plenty of fluids to flush out the system and keep hydrated, but be careful of anything irritating like very hot fluids, sugary or acidic drinks, or carbonated beverages.
Try Using a Vaporizer or Humidifier
Vaporizers and humidifiers help moisten indoor dry air, which can relieve discomfort and pain in the mouth and throat caused by constantly breathing in treated indoor air. This is especially true in the winter months when we don’t get to spend as much time outdoors, where we’re exposed to fresh air. The cleaner the air you breath, the less swollen your air passages should feel and the quicker your body can heal from infection.
Help Your Immune System Become Stronger
The better you take care of yourself in general, the less likely you are to suffer from infections of any kind. One of the best ways to prevent infections and inflammation from occurring anywhere in the body is to eat a nutrient-dense diet that promotes a strong immune system. An anti-inflammatory food-based diet helps keep circulation flowing, allowing the immune system to respond effectively to perceived threats and carry bacteria or viruses from the body more quickly.