Every time I swallow, It hurts, I think my throat is swollen is there anything I can do to sooth my throat, It hurts soo much...I am gargling
salt but thats not working... I am drinking orange juice to.. Do any of you have any other ideas that can help me.. I currently cant afford going to the doctors at the moment...
2006-08-05 23:58:22 · 10 answers · asked by Alfy 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
spit next time..
2006-08-06 00:02:01 · answer #1 · answered by pitbullcopper2004 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't gargle salt, I think that agitates it. Gargle with baking soda. Don't drink too much OJ because you'll have potassium over load. Have some peppermint tea and drink lots of water in general, especially warm stuff. Get some cough drops, the kind that tastes bad, they're the ones that work. And give it time, it's not going to go away just like that.
2006-08-06 07:08:59 · answer #2 · answered by vampire_kitti 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any garlic tablets to take. Take 2 or 3. Eat onions on a sandwich. Alot of onions. They kill germs. Keep drinking oj and lots of water and other fluids to flush out your system. Take Advil or Tylenol--the recommended dosage. Try gargling with vinegar and water--half and half. Rest and take it easy on yourself. Drink hot tea--any kind--with some honey in it. If you start to run a fever or it hurts for more than a day or two you better go to the dr. and have them bill you. You might have strep throat. Get well soon!
2006-08-06 07:12:16 · answer #3 · answered by bookluffer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are clinics that base what you pay on your income, take a paycheck stub with you. If you have a serious infection, and end up in the hospital, the cost will be a lot worse than some antibiotics and a wlk in visit to a clinic. With the nasty germs going around now, it would be wise to simply pay the $20 and get some meds. Hope you feel better soon.
2006-08-06 07:13:21 · answer #4 · answered by sylvie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargle warm salt water for about 30 seconds and then spit. Do that about 3-5 times a day and it should help.
2006-08-06 07:08:29 · answer #5 · answered by Fat Guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it hurts this bad and it came on suddenly (within a day), you are at risk of having strep throat. For that, you want to get to the doctor ASAP. The complications of strep throat are long lasting and much more expensive!
2006-08-06 08:41:12 · answer #6 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trying sucking on a cough drop or drink a little bit of honey.When you can afford it go see the doctor.
2006-08-06 07:05:35 · answer #7 · answered by Sander 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have Strep Throat.
2006-08-06 07:04:05 · answer #8 · answered by staindness 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try some hot tea with lemon and honey in it.
2006-08-06 07:04:05 · answer #9 · answered by Only_my_opinion 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drink hot lemon juice
2006-08-06 07:07:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋