Food and Nutrition
Foods to be taken
- Cooked rice and other cereals
- Runny oatmeal
- Mashed potato
- Soups
- Fruits
- Cold-water fish
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Black pepper
- Paneer
- Beans
- Meat
- Citrus foods
- Processed foods
- Foods hard to chew
Home Remedies
- Get plenty of fluids
- Eat soft foods
- Rest in bed until the fever goes away
- Use a warm or cold compress to ease the pain of swollen glands.
- Ice or heat packs applied to the neck area and acetaminophen (Tylenol) may help relieve pain.
- Warm salt water gargle