for the last three days every morning when i wake up my throat is very sore. after brushing and gargling with salt water i feel a bit better. however there has been some yellow phlegm (no coughing though) and itchy ear/throat. am i coming down with something due the the change in weather?
2006-11-05 01:58:15 · 11 answers · asked by sugarsweet 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
what is a strep throat? is there any over the counter medication i could use? i'm waiting for my medical card, so i dont want to pay to see a doctor.
2006-11-05 02:05:45 · update #1
I don't think it is flu, most of the time flu means you ache all over and being very lethargic probably just a cold.
hope you feel better soon
2006-11-05 02:04:19 · answer #1 · answered by me 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your throat is sore due to the drainage going down your throat. Gargling mild salt water is a smart thing to do. Go get some Clartin it is over the counter so no need to go to the Doc, that will help dry up your drainage problem! If you do not feel better in 3-5 days you may need to go get check. Hope you feel better!! Drink lots of liquids and have some chicken noodle soup.
2006-11-05 02:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by Jro 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no acheing joints = probably not 'flu like' just a heavy cold - fluids and alternate paracetamol with ibuprofen every 2 hours try honey and lemon (1 tablespoon each in a mug of hot water) all you can do is relieve the symptoms - your immune system will cure you edit - i've had it since last weekend, sleeping for about 45 minutes in any one block at night... bloody evil this current cold it...
2016-05-22 00:56:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st and foremost that is a sinus attack..... its either caused by an allergy or as u said a change in the weather environ..... thats most definately sinus... if u dont believe wut u can do is close ur eyes n use both hands to press ur cheek bones down..if that hurts its sinus.... jus go to the doctor for a sinus presciption... n ull feel better after a week or so..
its not a cold or flu ok... and for sinus i advice u to get a prescriptionand not use any home-made medicines bcuz u may b allrgic to the home-made medicine n make it worse..
also u can try DPH allergy medicine along wit ur prescription to stop the allergic reactions ok...
2006-11-05 02:09:20 · answer #4 · answered by kymz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it actually could be a sinus infection instead of a cold or the flu. If symptoms persist you may want to go to a doctor and see if you need an antibiotic
2006-11-05 02:00:11 · answer #5 · answered by bunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could either be a sinus infection or Strep throat in which case you need to go to the dr. strep throat left untreated can lead to other serious health problems.
2006-11-05 02:02:25 · answer #6 · answered by *CiTsJuStMe* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
weather doesn't cause colds or the flu.... viruses do. sounds like more of a cold. if your stomach isn't doing the twisted flipflop, you've probably got a cold. i just got over one about a week ago, and yours sounds like what i had. chicken soup, buckley's and lots of rest should do the trick. get well soon, ok?
2006-11-05 02:08:48 · answer #7 · answered by thundergnome 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A doctor will tell you it is allergies. But I can tell you it is sinus, not flu, try drinking one half teaspoon sea salt and one half teaspoon baking soda in some water, tastes awful but worked for me, also fenugreek found at healthfood stores is great for sinuses.
2006-11-05 02:05:03 · answer #8 · answered by Honey pot 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's hard to tell. Take some good multi-vitimin and mineral pills. That's what a nurse at college advised me to do and she was right.
2006-11-05 02:05:15 · answer #9 · answered by smile 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you have got a cold...you should go to doctor please..
2006-11-05 02:02:35 · answer #10 · answered by heyy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋