While a sore throat can be a side effect of many other illnesses, it's the most telling symptom of strep throat - contributing to more than 5 million physician visits a year in the United States ...

Ice cream has long been associated with curing a sore throat − think of how it comes up as a common remedy after one has had their tonsils removed. So, is ice cream ever helpful for a throat ache?

If you're not sure what to eat and soothe your sore throat, try these 11 doctor-approved best foods for sore throat—from ice cream to chicken soup—to heal it.