i have a really bad sore throat and it hurts when i swallow, and i've got all these red bumps on the back of my tongue, but i don't have any other symptoms of something like strep ex: headache, stomachache, fever etc. it just started out of the blue yesterday afternoon and i cant get rid of it. does anyone know what it could be or have any home remedies that can help?
2006-08-13 13:07:25 · 11 answers · asked by alliegarvey 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
oh yeah....im not coughing at all either
2006-08-13 13:18:52 · update #1
A great remedy is to gargle 3-4 times a day with warm salty water. I used to get sore throats a lot, and it was a good pain relief. Put a lot of salt in a small glass of warm water, and gargle. The salt helps to kill the bacteria in your throat.
Also, take ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) as recommended on the bottle. The anti-inflammatory properties help take the edge off the pain.
2006-08-13 14:34:43 · answer #1 · answered by P-nuts and Hair-dos 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not to be sarcastic, but the only home remedy I can think of is the telephone. Pick it up, call your doctor and tell him you have a throat infection. It could be strep. Isolate your eating and drinking utensils and boil them with a couple caps full of bleach to protect others that may use them.
Strep doesn't always cause pain or fever. It may or may not be strep, but it is an infection.
Call the doctor.
2006-08-13 13:13:17 · answer #2 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take an aspirin. Take table salt and put it in a warm glass of water. Gargle with that for a minute or so. And do it every 4 to 6 hours. If it's dinner time... Have chicken soup. Use Honey and lemon for dessert.
2006-08-13 13:15:56 · answer #3 · answered by timespiral 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the doctor a.s.a.p . My husband had a sore throat and within 12 hours he was diagnosed with epiglottitis. A potentially fatal bacterial infection. Never hurts to just get checked out.
2006-08-13 13:14:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had throat troubles once or twice a year for as long as I can remember. The best home remedy and one that always makes me feel better is hot tea with honey.
2006-08-13 13:13:28 · answer #5 · answered by gonefornow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try manuka (12+ or 20+) honey.. eating it raw (1teaspoon) and let the honey linger on your throat before you swallow..
Manuka has natural antibacterial properties and is said to help cure sore throat.. but do not be fooled and buy manuka blend, because these blends usually do not have the active properties of activated manuka..
In addition, you could try drinking salt water or gargling salt water in your mouth..
hope this helps.. and all the best for recovery..
2006-08-13 13:16:16 · answer #6 · answered by mozzieirritated 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargle with some salt water , or buy you some chloraseptic spray and follow up with a doctor visit .
2006-08-13 13:14:59 · answer #7 · answered by godsbird2006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can gargle warm salt water. It eases the pain. Several times aday
2006-08-13 13:19:29 · answer #8 · answered by redears24/7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargle salt water
2006-08-13 14:12:27 · answer #9 · answered by quarterback 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should really go to a doctor because, You could have a bad yeast infection. If you have been on any antibiotics. I hope you get to feeling better soon.
2006-08-13 13:37:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋