Spechler SJ. Barrett esophagus and risk of esophageal cancer: a clinical review. JAMA. 2013;310(6):627. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.226450 Dawn says: “Start with cool drinks – though not ice cold – and plain, soft foods. If they’re breast or bottle feeding, you might need to do smaller feeds more often. But in general, keep fluids up, give them plenty of rest and try paracetamol if they’re uncomfortable.” This content was written by healthcare professional Dawn Kelly in 2020. She was paid for her time but does not endorse CALPOL ® Products. Ren LH. Addition of prokinetics to PPI therapy in gastroesophageal reflux disease: A meta-analysis. WJG. 2014;20(9):2412. doi:10.3748/wjg.v20.i9.2412 Chloralieve lozenges contain two types of antiseptics and Lidocaine Hydrochloride, a local anaesthetic for the throat that provides targeted relief for the symptoms of a sore throat. Chloralieve lozenges are suitable for sore throat relief in adults and children over the age of 12 years old. Other cough drop brands don’t contain any medication. They use pectin and honey to coat and calm your throat.

The most common medication in a cough drop is menthol. This is an organic compound made from peppermint, eucalyptus, and other mint oils. Strep Throat – this is a bacterial throat infection, which is a less common cause of throat pain or throat infection

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If you manage to eat a very large amount of cough drops, you might experience the following symptoms: Of course, keeping your fluids up and drinking warm drinks like honey and lemon can help to soothe your throat, but there’s nothing quite like a lozenge to help to alleviate your painful symptoms and to make your sore throat feel a little better. You’ll probably experience some indigestion or a stomach ache before more serious symptoms of overdosing on cough drops occur.

While most throat infections normally get better by themselves, there are some home remedies and medicines for sore throats in children and babies to help comfort, soothe and relieve your little one. The safety of menthol cough drops during pregnancy isn’t known. You should talk with a healthcare professional before taking menthol cough drops while you’re pregnant. Sugar-related symptoms

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Keep in mind that you can call the Poison Help Line even if you just have questions about poison prevention. It doesn’t have to be an emergency. There’s no standard limit to how many cough lozenges can be consumed. This is largely due to the amount of active ingredient variation between brands.