I have a really bad cold. I damn there wanna say its the flu if I never got the flu shot about week and a half ago. Now my throat is very very sore from coughing a lot and it also feel like its swollen. Other then warm salt water and the verge of dialing 911 what else should I use for my throat?
2006-12-28 05:46:31 · 11 answers · asked by deeva_missthang 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
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 13:08:05 · answer #1 · answered by barefootboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey, I would bite the bullet and swallow a macerated garlic clove....and don't worry about the fact that it will come out of your pores. Garlic is a known fungicide, bacteriacide, and viruside.
Soldiers during WWII were given garlic to ward off illnesses. Whenever I feel the onset of flu/cold, I always take garlic and feel better with in a day or two. With a full on infection like your's. I don't know how fast it will take effect, but I would chew up a clove, even two. Be careful to bite off little bits and chew slowly as it has known purge effects. However, this is the best method I've discovered--better than any penicillin, or others I've used. I've also used it for yeast infections/all Candida. Try it--you may be surprised. I strongly suggest this through experience.
Call the doctor if nothing else works, especially if you have a fever or your breathing is compromised. Only you can make that determination.
Good luck and peace.
2006-12-31 15:05:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm getting undesirable sore throats consistently ( i choose my tonsils out yet dont have the money) yet I in simple terms constanly suck on halls-get the type with the anestetic. even nonetheless they tase nasty they actually do help. I additionally take heat salt water and gargle it like 5 situations a time for 30 sec each and every. that usually help. If there is white stuff on your tonsils or back of throat you could extremely see a dr. ought to be strep-mono-tonsilitis-bronchitis-laringi... etc could buddy claims this recipe he makes use of works on him yet I even have in no way tried it he's taking 2 cough drops and places it in simmering water, upload a splash honey and lemon juice and shop stirring till it disinagrates. and drink that-in all possibility will nasty lol i could shop on with he halls and heat salt water. wish you experience greater effectual quickly!
2016-10-06 03:13:10 · answer #3 · answered by wichern 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in the medical field and it sounds like to me you need an antibiotic that is going to kill that bug germ in your throat. To ease your pain try Vicks Throat Spray or take Robitussin DM. That always works for me. If it doen't work, see you primary care physician immediately. Look in the back of your throat, if you see a bunch of little white balls or bumps, do not be alarmed. It's probably just strep throat. You need a doctor for that. Hope you feel better!
2006-12-28 05:52:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Though it is not plesant a salt water gargle is very good for your throat. Just add a bunch of salt to a glass of warm water gargl a spit till the glass is empty it really does help though I admit does not taste great.
2006-12-28 05:50:04 · answer #5 · answered by peeps 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gargle with Hot water -- hot as you can stand it, Tablespoon of salt and a cap full of hydrogen peroxide. Feel better! Only time I ever had flu was after a flu shot...go figgure?
2006-12-28 05:55:53 · answer #6 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy some chloraseptic spray or throat lozenges...they numb the throat
2006-12-28 05:49:35 · answer #7 · answered by me 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cepacol lozenges or Cepacol spray are great. Give those a shot.
2006-12-28 05:48:23 · answer #8 · answered by Jimbo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make a hot tati.
some rum, tea, huney, and vinegar. but if you cant have that get some of that spray stuff i thin its called ceprical or something it numbs your throat.
2006-12-28 05:52:16 · answer #9 · answered by Carrie M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might be something very serious you need to have it checked out by a doctor because it may be your tyroid that is being infected.
2006-12-28 05:50:39 · answer #10 · answered by Licious 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋