What can i do to stop a sore throat
2007-01-05 16:13:46 · 9 answers · asked by Dollar_Menu 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
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...
2007-01-06 16:07:50 · answer #1 · answered by barefootboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargle with warm salt water. There's also good sprays you can buy in a drug store that will help numb the back of your throat. Cepacol Lozenges and Throat Spray works well. Also... sipping on ice water is good too, but be sure u gargle with the warm salt water. Good luck and hope you feel better.
2007-01-06 00:19:51 · answer #2 · answered by Jes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargle with warm salt water. The salt has an anticeptic effect and your sore throat will heal much faster.
2007-01-06 01:53:21 · answer #3 · answered by wyllow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had read a few years ago to take frequent sips of water, and this really has helped the sore throats in my family.
2007-01-06 01:17:34 · answer #4 · answered by Cris O 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a list of my favourite sore throat remedies:
1. Gargling with warm salt water - use 1 cup water with 1 tsp of salt.
2. eat fresh pineapple
3.gargling with apple cider vinegar - use 1 cup of warm water with 1 tbsp of the vinegar
4. drinking ginger tea - make a cup of hot black tea and ad a tsp of grated fresh ginger
2007-01-06 00:20:21 · answer #5 · answered by ranbhush 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mentally change your way of thinking .... i mean sore throat come because you feel difficult to express yourself in your environment , be natural and feel safe with your self and don't be shy and try to express yourself easily without concerning about people viewpoints...
Love 2 you
2007-01-06 03:23:26 · answer #6 · answered by Truth 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HELLO.
WELL ITS VERY EASY.
JUST HAVE A GLASS OF WARM WATER AND PUT A PINCH OF SALT IN IT AND GARGLE WITH IT TWICE DAILY.
ONE ANOTHER REMEDY IS, TAKE A CUP OF TEA AND ADD SOME CRUSHED GINGER IN IT AND THEN BOIL IT. AFTER BOILING IT ADD A PINCH OF SALT IN IT AND DRINK IT SLOWLY. YOU WILL SURELY BE BENEFITTED BY IT. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT ME ON HERBALCUREINDIA@YAHOO.COM
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2007-01-06 01:51:27 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. smith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargle with salt water, see a Dr. & take the antibiotics they give you.
2007-01-06 00:22:43 · answer #8 · answered by merillo5 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I answered this question at your other posting. Be wary of people who suggest diagnoses or address symptoms you don't have.
2007-01-06 00:37:24 · answer #9 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋