It depends on why your throat is swollen. You may have an infection and need treatment, if you throat is swollen for more than two days I'd recommend a doctor visit. Other than that, a swollen throat from a little cough has gone away with cough drops and hot tea in my experience.
Possible upper respiratory infection.
The throat becomes red, swollen, and sore.
either your glands are infected and swollen or you have been smoking and you are about to die from throat cancer unless they remove your voice box but if the cancer spreads you are going to die anyway
It is possible, but not likely.
Strep throat
If your throat is swollen, but does not feel sore, it is likely glands in the throat, possibly a saliva gland has become blocked. See your doctor.
Laryngitis, Pharyngitis and several other ailments can cause swollen throat and hoarse voice - but not soreness of the throat. Almost all of them are transient and self - limiting, though. You know the drill: Rest, lots of liquids, and aspirin or ibuprofen.
sturck throat
Some medications prescribed after thyroidectomy have side effects that include swelling of the tongue, throat, eyes, lips, and face. This should be reported to your doctor as soon as possible.
When that happens to me, I am over-tired.
can inflammation of the throat give cancer after a while, and what can i do to decrease inflammation of the throat