at night it is almost unbearable. i can't sleep because it hurts so much. my mom keeps putting off buying cold medicine.
is there something i can eat or drink that will make it feel better??
2006-10-23 16:14:21 · 11 answers · asked by *gurlygurl* 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
gargle with salt water. salt is a natural antiseptic.
it works for me every time. in fact it's all I use.
Oh make it really strong and don't swallow it. after your done you can rinse your mouth out with regular water but don't swallow it or let it touch your throat cause then it won't help.
2006-10-23 17:59:43 · answer #1 · answered by t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If possible, have a test for strept throat done. In the meantime, gargle with warm salt water. Just don't swallow it. This should help ease the pain. If you do have strept throat, you'll need antibiotics to treat it. Hope you feel better soon!!
2006-10-23 16:19:41 · answer #2 · answered by Darlene mouse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drink a lot of water and you can also try gargling with warm salt water before you go to bed. the reason that you throat is hurting is because your sinuses are draining and irritating it. a humidifier would be helpful, and if you have any saline nose spray that will help too. take a hot steamy shower before you go to bed as well, this will help break up that mucus and let you sleep.
2006-10-23 16:20:21 · answer #3 · answered by catywhumpass 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when u are dried from cold and cough a lot the best way before go bed go fill up your bath tub of hot-warm water and get Vick vapor two table spoon dim in the tub and get in the tub for 15 minute and then don't raise your body just dry up soft and take two cold tynols with herbal lemon and honey tea and go to bed with warm blanket and in the morning you will find your self heat you go take regular shower do that for three day ....
during the day time drink a lot of liq. and get hen soup...
2006-10-23 16:23:37 · answer #4 · answered by Maria R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hold your face in the ice box (not forever) and take a few deep breaths (in & out) this will break up the mucas in your throat so it might make you cough a little more (and grussom) but it'll help a lot- espacially in the long run. you might also try a vaporizer in your room while your sleeping.
2006-10-23 17:43:44 · answer #5 · answered by heart2love 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to have chronic Strep Throat before I had my tonsils taken out. The ONLY thing that helped me was hot tea with honey in it. The honey helps coat the throat and the heat sooths it.
2006-10-23 16:23:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargle salt water, eat popsicles and tea. Hot tea will make it feel much better. Also, drink juice diluted in water. Plenty of liquids.
2006-10-23 16:20:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your sore throat gets no better you will need to see the doctor, you may have an infection
gargle warm salty water, drink warm tea
2006-10-23 16:16:51 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warm chicken soup.
Cooking Pancake
2006-10-23 16:16:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HOT TEA WITH CONSTRATED LEMON JUICE AND HONEY
2006-10-23 16:19:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋