i have a sinus infection type deal which has given me a sore throat.. im guessing from breathing through my mouth during sleep and whatever.. i have these white dots on my throat.. doc says its not strep though.. ive tried sore throat spray.. ive gargled it also, chicken broth, gargling salt water, theraflu soothing drink stuff, numbing sore throat cough drop type things.. nothing has changed my pain for the least bit.. if anyones got anything, its greatly appreciated
2006-12-01 10:19:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Just a suggestion: don't waste your money on commercial cough drops. My wife is a nurse and she explained that ANY hard candy is just as helpful (or not, as the case may be). My favorites for a bad sore throat are lemon drops or those atomic fireball jawbreakers.
2006-12-01 10:30:32 · answer #1 · answered by ktd_73 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That sounds awful! The only times I've had white spots on my throat are when I've had tonsilitis. Did the dr just look at your throat or did he/she do a throat culture? If it's definitely not an infection where antibiotics are warranted, try pouring hot, steamy water into a mug, add lemon juice and honey. The lemon juice has antimicrobial properties and the honey is soothing. Hope you feel better soon.
2006-12-01 18:30:03 · answer #2 · answered by Michelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have sympathy for you... I was sick a while ago and near the end of my cold I got a sore throat. I also used the Theraflu drink, it helped for me. I used the specific type that is for severe colds.
What I found to be very helpful also was black tea with honey. I drank a lot of Rooibos tea (which naturally contains antioxidants) without milk, and two tablespoons of honey.
Avoid dairy products, it can make your sinuses worse.
Try Sudacare shower soothers to open up your sinuses so you don't have to sleep with your mouth open.
To make the duration of your sickness shorter, take zinc and vitamin c. Also, try Airborne tablets.
I hope this helped.
2006-12-01 18:26:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
-Add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric and 1/2 teaspoon salt in 1 cup of warm water. Gargle with this mixture twice a day.
-Drink at least 8 glasses of fluids a day. Warm drinks with honey and lemon are particularly soothing.
2006-12-01 18:58:34 · answer #4 · answered by Sneha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking antibiotics for the sinus infection? If so, that will help in 24 hours. Take a decongestant to keep it from draining down your throat.
2006-12-01 18:22:12 · answer #5 · answered by Kathryn R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put rice in a sock and heat it in the microwave. Then put it on your throat while you are lying down. It opens up your throat and makes it feel better. It really does work, no joke.
2006-12-01 18:23:59 · answer #6 · answered by gettin it 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cough is caused by a number of ailments.
It can be treated by over the counter medicines
or home remedies. More information available
at http://ailments.in/cough.html
2006-12-02 10:49:14 · answer #7 · answered by parijat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try fruit like Pineapple
Drink lots and lots and lots and lots of juice and water, soda also helps.
Stay away from dairy (it creates a flam in your throat which can make it hard to swallow and hurt more.)
Try this tea you can buy called Thera Flu
Try lots of herb, green and bedtime teas.
Good luck! :)
2006-12-01 18:28:55 · answer #8 · answered by Golden Ivy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi iam a pharmacist from egypt u must take an anti biotic to treat the infection then take paracetamol to loose overheat
2006-12-01 18:24:03 · answer #9 · answered by mena m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat an orange
2006-12-01 18:26:59 · answer #10 · answered by BigL- T 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋