My sister has been sick for over a week or so, and I just started to become all congested and have a sore throat. I hate it! Can anyone tell me how to get rid of my sore throat, and clear up my sinuses? (I'm mainly concerned with my throat right now, but I would appreciate help with both!)
2006-12-27 00:47:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Thanks for all your help...I'm going to try a lot of these!
2006-12-27 02:09:56 · update #1
The best way to reduce the discomfort of sore throat is to take pain meds like Tylenol or Advil (acetominofen or Ibuprofen).
Warm beverages and soups are also soothing to the throat.
Gargling with warm salt water is effective at soothing and also for helping to reduce the viral infection. Good oral hygiene when you are sick is also good -- brushing your teeth and using antiseptic mouthwash (like Listerine brand) are helpful to reduce the level of viruses in your mouth.
There are also tons of products such as throat lozenges and throat sprays that are soothing. For lozenges, I have found that the most effective active ingredient is:
hexylresorcinol
But there are not very many products that have it. Instead you will probably be able to find products containing other active ingredients.
The brand Cepacol is generally the most effective lozenges available (in the USA). Here is their website:
http://www.cepacol.com/pharmacist.asp
2006-12-30 13:05:00 · answer #1 · answered by barefootboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the pharmacy and get some Pseudoephedrine and take two capsules twice a day, (It is behind the counter but you do not need a prescription). Start gargling three times a day with either Listerine, or a warm water/salt solution. The sore throat is from the sinus drainage at night......If you have a fever or throat really hurts take two Tylenol every four hours. This should clear it up in about three days.....Hope this helps......................
2006-12-27 08:54:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some Chloraseptic sore throat spray (website attached). That helps my throat when it's sore. It lasts longer now than it used to...but you will still have to use it several times. Also, drink hot tea with lemon and honey...and I find that eating salty french fries sometimes helps too. Hope you feel better soon! Sore throats are miserable!
2006-12-27 08:52:55 · answer #3 · answered by ANGEL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the store and use a throat spray. They are the best if you dont want to spend all that money on a doctors visit. Spray twice daily and suck Halls throat drop through out the day. Works like a charm.
2006-12-27 08:51:16 · answer #4 · answered by one_love_616 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Throat sprays gargling only treat the symptom. Take vitamin C and Zinc to strengthen you're immune system.
2006-12-27 12:50:26 · answer #5 · answered by badabingbob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gargle with warm water and salt. also vicks has a throat spray for sore throats and tylenol has liquid medicine (its blue) for sore throats too
2006-12-27 09:29:39 · answer #6 · answered by karma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me, Cloreseptic spray works the best.
2006-12-27 08:48:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take medicine.. suck on cough drops.. use throat spray..
2006-12-27 08:49:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chamomile tea, with lime and honey. Nice and warm.
2006-12-27 08:49:27 · answer #9 · answered by Cozmik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋