Does paracetamol help a sore throat?

Both can be used to treat the symptomatic pain, howeverthey are for pain alone and will not solve whatever is causingthe sore throat. One reason for asore throat is that post-nasal drip or the drainage of mucus down your throat, which is best taken care of by gargling with warm salt water. If your lymph nodes feel inflamed odds are you're fighting an infection and should treat it with acetaminophen, warm tea, and a liquid diet to stay hydrated.