I have a sore throat. Any quick remedies?

Question

for 2 days my throat has hurt so bad and I need the pain to go away. help!

my tonsils have been removed from strep 2 years ago. and my mom had a sore throat that lasted a day and led to a cold. I have no other cold symptoms besides my throat.

Answer 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

Answer 2

Hot and cold in cycles. TEA... then Popcicles... it really soothes a sore throat. If it lasts more than a couple of days... call a doctor.

Answer 3

Try gargling with warm salty water, or use the chloraseptic spray. Also you might want to make an appointment with your MD to see if it might be strep in which case you will need antibiotics!