How do I keep my throat moist on a plane?

Keep up your fluids — While on a plane drink plenty of fluids, especially water and hot tea to help keep the throat moist or soothe an irritated throat. Before you get to the airport, it might be helpful to gargle with warm salt water or use a specialised sore throat gargle.



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About 30 minutes before the flight use a nasal spray (such as Afrin or Neo-Synephrine). 3. If you have allergies and are having symptoms, an antihistamine should be taken.

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Stay Hydrated Airplane cabins are usually quite low in humidity — almost to an uncomfortable degree. If you want to feel your best once you land, make sure to keep yourself hydrated by drinking lots of water during the flight. (Staying properly hydrated will also help to keep things like dry mouth symptoms in check.)

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In addition to drinking plenty of fluids, eating foods high in water content can help you stay hydrated throughout your flight. Fruits such as melons, oranges and grapes all contain high levels of water and provide vitamins that will give you extra energy during the flight.

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With a doctor's approval, adults can take a decongestant. “If it's a short flight, take it [the decongestant] before leaving,” House says. If it's a long flight, eight hours or so, you might take it an hour or so before the scheduled landing.

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A second intervention is topical Afrin nasal spray. Afrin is sold over the counter and contains Oxymetazoline, a chemical which causes blood vessels to constrict and will ultimately reduce swelling to help keep your sinuses and Eustachian tubes open.

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