Well-moistened mouth and throat mucous membranes are crucial in protecting against viruses. Here you can find out why this is so, what makes healthy mucous membranes and what you can do to support them in their immune function.
- At these times in particular, it is good to always have an effective product on hand if you have a sore throat or voice.
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In these times, prevention is more important than ever because of concern for one's own health and that of others. Anyone who shows respiratory symptoms such as sore throat and cough or voice problems such as hoarseness during the coronavirus pandemic can quickly become insecure.
A social aspect now also plays a special role: Those who are suspected of corona are often avoided by others or voluntarily withdraw themselves so as not to endanger anyone. That's why the motto now is to do everything possible to avoid getting sick. Strengthening the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat can also help.
Hygiene measures alone to protect against viruses are often not sufficient
With the usual hygiene measures such as wearing mouth and nose protection and frequent hand washing, we can protect ourselves a bit from viruses. But even with the strictest protective measures, viruses can find their way into the body. Then the health of the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat is one of the deciding factors in whether a viral infection can be warded off or not. Because the mucous membranes take on an important protective function in the defense against pathogens.
Mucous membranes must always be well moistened to ward off pathogens
The health of the mucous membranes in the mouth and throat is crucial when it comes to fending off invasive pathogens in a targeted manner so that an illness does not occur. Above all, they must be sufficiently moistened for this: When viruses penetrate, an intact mucous membrane helps to ward off the pathogens.
Dry mucous membranes promote sore throats and hoarseness
If the protective film dries out, virus infections are favored. With the onset of the cold season, the mucous membranes are particularly challenged by the cold air outside and the dry heating air in closed rooms. Sore throat caused by irritated mouth and throat mucous membranes therefore show up especially in autumn and winter. For example, a scratchy, dry feeling in the throat. Voice complaints such as hoarseness are typical signs of overused, insufficiently moisturized mucous membranes. But especially now, when increased caution is required and no one wants to get sick, sore throats, difficulty swallowing and coughing are not welcome.
What many do not know: Wearing mouth and nose protection can also promote the drying out of the mucous membranes. Because with a mask, the throat dries out faster and we have to speak louder to be understood by others. Due to the additional stress on the voice, it makes sense to actively support the mucous membranes now. Also to counteract hoarseness and other voice problems.
In this way, the mucous membrane can be specifically supported
To counteract sore throat and voice problems such as hoarseness and sore throat, it helps to drink a lot. It should be at least two liters of water or unsweetened herbal or fruit tea per day. Anyone who knows that they sometimes fail to drink enough fluids should always have a drink ready. If you work at a desk, it is best to put a large carafe with water or tea at the workplace first thing in the morning.
There are also other gentle ways to keep the mucous membranes well moistened. Above all, throat pastilles, which specifically moisten the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat, are very popular.
isla® med: Throat pastilles keep mucous membranes moist
The popular isla® med In addition to a hydrogel complex, pastilles contain hyaluronic acid and a special extract from Icelandic moss. Together they ensure long-lasting moistening of the mouth and throat mucosa. When sucking, a double protective film is placed on the mucous membranes, which keeps them moist. In an in vitro infection model with cold viruses and cell cultures, a containment of the virus infestation of the cells and the virus spread could be shown for a mixture of isla med and artificial saliva under laboratory conditions.
isla® med throat pastilles are vegetarian. In addition, sugar-free and therefore tooth-friendly and also suitable for diabetics. Pregnant and breastfeeding women as well as children from the age of 6 can suck the lozenges.
isla® med acute: effectively relieving cold-related sore throats
For cold-related sore throats, isla® med akut throat lozenges have a noticeably quick and long-lasting effect – and that without an anesthetic effect. Other cold symptoms such as swallowing difficulties are effectively alleviated by the intensive moistening of the mucous membranes.
Sucking the isla® med akut throat lozenges promotes the regeneration of the oral and pharyngeal mucous membranes and can thus also support the mucous membranes in their defense against viruses.
isla® med voice: Rapid relief for an overused voice
Isla® med voice throat lozenges are suitable for voice problems such as hoarseness. They also ensure intensive moistening of the mucous membrane and thus effectively alleviate voice discomfort as a result of severe overload.
Singers, speakers and other people who strain their voices in particular appreciate the beneficial effect of isla® med voice throat pastilles on irritated vocal cords, as well as throat clearing and hoarseness.
Throat pastilles as a protective companion in everyday life
It is particularly practical that the throat lozenges can be taken anywhere, making them the perfect everyday companion. Whether in the car, in the office or when running errands: Especially now, when the mucous membranes dry out faster and you don't want to get sick, it is always good to have an effective product on hand if you have a sore throat or voice .
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