Avoid irritating foods

Crunchy or rough textured foods as well as acidic and spicy foods can irritate your mouth and throat even more, resulting in more pain. If you have a sore mouth/throat, try to avoid foods such as:

  • Dry, tough breads (e.g. toast)

 

  • Rough, dry cereals such as granola

 

  • Fried foods such as fried chicken, battered fish, etc.

 

  • Tough, dry meat

 

  • Raw vegetables and hard fruits (e.g. apples)

 

  • Chips, pretzels, crackers

 

  • Nuts, seeds, peanuts (try nut butter or ground seeds, nuts, peanuts instead)

 

  • Popcorn

 

  • Citrus fruits (orange, lemon, lime, etc.)

 

  • Tomato sauces

 

  • Vinegar, pickled food

 

  • Spices such as pepper and chili-based spices

 

  • Hot sauce

 

  • BBQ sauce

 

  • Caffeine (coffee, tea, cola, cocoa)

 

  • Very hot or very cold beverages or food, try warm or at room temperature instead

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