2006-09-13 08:52:28 · 11 answers · asked by Studmuffin 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Alcohol will furthur irritate your sore throat. Try some honey mixed with lemon in some mild tea. Drink some very warm chicken broth or bullion. Gargle with warm salt water. Take ibuprophen. use a humidifier if you have or can get one when you sleep. Do not smoke and stay away from your pets or put them outside and get plenty of rest.
2006-09-13 08:59:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sore throats are usually mild and can be treated at home with over-the-counter remedies available from your local pharmacy. They usually get better on their own, in 3-7 days. It is extra rare for antibiotics to be needed. This is only the case when the sore throat is the result of a serious bacterial infection
these are sore throat treatment and comfort measures
Salt water gargle
throat lozenges
warm drinks
allot of rest
Humidify the air
Echinacea
Look at http://theaones.com/answers/health/solution-for-sore-throat.htm for a full explanation
2006-09-14 11:56:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a fever with the sore throat? If so, the fever is a response to the bacteria in the throat. Raising your body temperature will kill the bacteria, that's why your body produces a fever.
Drink lots of hot liquids. Take a steaming hot bath. Then wrap neck in scarf and jump immediately into bed. Turn up the heat and force your body to sweat it out for the whole night. In the morning, you should feel much better. This always works for me, especially when I catch it early.
2006-09-13 09:53:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Motrin or Advil for pain relief. Gargle with warm salt water (1 tablespoon of salt to 1 cup of VERY warm tap water.) Chloraseptic spray works well too.
If you have any fever, see the doctor.
2006-09-13 09:00:19 · answer #4 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mix turmeric with warm water and salt and gargle it. It doesn't taste very good, but it will make you throat feel amazing.
2006-09-13 09:07:57 · answer #5 · answered by amanda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargle with warm salt water, gargle with 1/2c. peroxide& 1/2c. water, lemon juice & wiskey, warm 1/2 tsp. honey, warm it. Grease with Vicks, to bottom of feet, put socks on, cover up drink your mixture, and sweat it out. Hope you get well.
2006-09-13 09:04:57 · answer #6 · answered by Z-Cat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try gargling with warm salt water every hour.
2006-09-13 09:01:05 · answer #7 · answered by Mikey D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) hot tea w/ lemon and honey
2) hot tea w/ a shot of southern comfort in it....
these are what mom gave me as a child then too as a young adult...
they always worked for me.
2006-09-13 09:01:11 · answer #8 · answered by mouse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargle with warm salt water. I know it's gross, but it helps.
2006-09-13 09:02:48 · answer #9 · answered by LasVegasMomma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a tequila shot and your throat will clear instantly!
2006-09-13 08:55:47 · answer #10 · answered by xSilverStarx 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋