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Drink tea with honey instead.
Or both :)
Wouldn’t the sugar be likely to feed the bacterial infection?
Honey actually does the exact opposite.
No, honey is a great antiseptic.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3609166/
The words you said aren’t wrong, but in this context it seems like you’re suggesting that the honey in tea might have a similar effect when consumed. That’s not at all supported by this study. Much of honey’s antimicrobial effects are (1) due to its high sugar concentration, and (2) in reference to topical applications. Those conditions don’t exist here.
It will soothes the pain a little. And no it doesn't increase or encourage the infection.
But yeah, a raw tablespoon of honey is best.