There’s a beloved myth that alcohol can “sterilize” or “kill” the strep bacteria in your throat. It sounds logical, like using rubbing alcohol on a cut.
Here’s the problem: Strep lives deep in your tonsils and throat tissue, not just on the surface. A sip of liquor won’t reach the bacteria party, it’ll just irritate the bouncers (your inflamed tissues).
Imagine trying to clean a dirty carpet by spraying it with a garden hose—you’ll just wet everything and maybe push the dirt deeper. That’s your throat with alcohol.
