My son is crying because his throat is so sore. Will not gargle warm salt water.
2006-12-09 16:25:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
He is 9 years old.
2006-12-09 16:33:22 · update #1
Make a drink with loads of freshly squeeezed lemons, it will taste bitter but not if you add a half teaspoon of 'STEVIA' This herb is unbelievably sweet...
It will help his sore throat no end..
Also, if you're keeping him indoors cut garlic cloves in half and stick them with plasters on his feet & cover with a sock. You can also put them around his neck... works a treat!
2006-12-09 16:42:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gargle several times a day with warm salt water. It's an old remedy and all old remedies work. Sorry, I didn't read your entire question I didn't realize it was for a child. They do have throat sprays that are safe for children, they are over the counter but ask the pharmacist to recommend one until you can get your son in to see the doctor.
2006-12-09 16:33:34 · answer #2 · answered by Quinn J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mix a spoon of salt in a glass of water and gargle the water each two hours. It will help.
2006-12-09 16:40:37 · answer #3 · answered by Asad 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
since he wont gargle, maybe try broth or soup chicken (beef) (sodium in those items though he wont gargle drinking might help and the warmth will too) but you have to be careful because if its common for young kids to get strep ... I used to get it every year and it's painful and won't go away w/o dr & rx. it's pretty serious. I hated to gargle but grandma convinced me so at the start of even a tickle I did it and stopped getting strep every year, maybe I outgrew it but who knows for sure. good luck
2006-12-09 16:47:42 · answer #4 · answered by Chele 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How old is the child? Call the doctor.
Honey and lemon soother the throat (so not give him tea or acid juices)
2006-12-09 16:27:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
give him a candy cane(pepper mint helps)
or pop sickles(sp)
when i have a sore throat the cold helps alot..
also Tylenol should help, and when you can get you some throat spray
2006-12-09 16:37:33 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ Lisa♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always used Chocolate milkshakes it is smooth as it runs down and lasts for a while then make him take medicine cuase he will not be able to taste it.
2006-12-09 16:50:04 · answer #7 · answered by chad h 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take some gargle with warm water, lemon and listerine.
2016-05-23 01:21:01 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a teaspoon of Honey. That will help lubricate his throat.
2006-12-09 16:34:49 · answer #9 · answered by ncamedtech 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tylenol helps.
2006-12-09 16:32:25 · answer #10 · answered by Mary G 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋