I have what I think is a normal cold, but then I started to get a sore throat that is keeping me from sleeping. I can't hardly swallow. the pain is up under my jaw, just one side of my throat.
2006-12-30 20:21:58 · 10 answers · asked by savitor 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I'm just getting over a cold that has lasted 3 weeks :( I feel for ya.
Hot liquids will help your throat. My favourite is hot lemonade. (hot water and Country Made Lemonade crystals) You can have hot iced tea, hot tea with leomon and honey will help etc. Avoid anything with caffiene though. Chicken soup is good for you. :)
A warm salt gargle will help too.
Antibiotics wont help unless it is an infection, and most arent. Try and go to your doctor when you can though,
Hot bath with no fan on will make things steamy and help you breathe. Turn on a humidifier if you have one.
Get well soon!
2006-12-30 20:33:56 · answer #1 · answered by Cariad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I would go see a doctor for this. This might be Strept throat and I've heard numerous stories on how it can be dangerous....There is a dangerous form of strept throat. so go see a doctor for that!! If it's not that bad of a "swollen throat", then just take some tynenlol
2006-12-30 20:25:20 · answer #2 · answered by Jimmy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargle with warm salt water (iodized, sea. or kosher, it doesn't matter) this will soothe your throat.
Also a 50/50 peroxide/water mix in the morning can help clear it up.
Get checked for strep infection by your MD, otherwise it'll just keep coming back.
2006-12-30 20:27:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ugh, I hate that.
Steam yourself first, close the bathroom door, turn on the hot water in the tub or shower, and breathe in.
Gargle with a half-tsp. baking soda or salt mixed in with warm water.
Drink orange juice and take vitamin C and zinc.
Eat a bowl of chicken soup.
Use a cough drop lozenge.
Sorry to hear about the pain, hope it gets better soon.
2006-12-30 20:26:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably have a strep infection. You can try gargling with salt and water but if I were you, I would get some antibiotics from your doctor.
The infection can easily spread to your sinuses and lungs and bring on a bout of pneumonia.
2006-12-30 20:25:53 · answer #5 · answered by Jack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It reminds me when I used to get tonsilitis...my throat would swell, and you might even have a tooth infected...get to the doctors and take your temperature, you might need to get some antibiotics,...but in the mean time, you could dilute some hydrogen peroxide, one part to four parts, and gargle, but don't swallow, of course...and also, warm salt water helps..but get into the doctors asap,..God blesss
2006-12-30 20:28:30 · answer #6 · answered by MotherKittyKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What works for me is Hot tea with honey, Suck on some HALLS, drink some orange juice, brush your tongue as far back as you can before you throw up (it cleans all the germs by your throat and keep bundled up.
Hope that helps you
2006-12-30 20:57:27 · answer #7 · answered by Nikki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargle with warm salt water and go see a doctor because it could be strep.
2006-12-30 22:07:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink things that are hot to soothe your throat such as hot tea, hot chocolate, hot chicken soup, or my favorite is ramen noodles. It will sooth and comfort your throat.
2006-12-30 20:24:51 · answer #9 · answered by happydawg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try some honey and lemon juice. You should see your doctor. Perhaps you have tonsilitis.
2006-12-30 21:20:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋