I threw up for a few hours this morning, and I barely ate anything yesterday, so this may be too much info, but its relevant...it was all like acid, so it really burned my throat. Don't know what to do. Help please
2007-02-21 11:16:02 · 12 answers · asked by nece723 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Oh, you poor thing...You were throwing up stomach acid and bile because you had nothing in your stomach. Find bland things that you can at least tolerate just to get something in you, like crackers or toast. If you can't eat anything, sip on water all day. That will at least thin it down a bit. If you start vomiting again, drink water between bouts (keep a glass on the bathroom sink) so you won't get the dry heaves and it will help settle your stomach faster.
Once you can tolerate solid foods, pour 1/4 C warm milk over a piece of toast. Sprinkle with sugar to taste and eat. It may look gross, and taste a bit weird, but I promise it will help.
As far as your sore throat, get a bag of those round spiral peppermints. Don't chew them; use them like cough drops. You can also melt 4-5 of them in a coffee cup of hot water. Don't add anything else, it will be sweet enough and just a little minty. Make it as strong as you want. Just make sure it's cool enough not to hurt your throat when you drink it. This will help your stomach and your throat.
I would avoid any "sore throat" sprays or salt water because it's not an infection that's causing your problem. You need to treat the burn the acid caused, not any bacteria in your throat.
I hope this helps and you feel better soon.
Blessings
2007-02-21 12:11:38 · answer #1 · answered by Silverwolf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The substance you threw up is called bile. It's actually a chemical found in the stomach and comes up you you have nothing else in your stomach and you throw up. The best way I have found to alleviate a sore throat is warm water-honey-sugar mixture. This coats the throat while removing damaged mucus that causes irritation.
2007-02-21 14:42:14 · answer #2 · answered by uzdmnknt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sore throat is usually due to a viral infection. Gargling with warm salty water or mouthwash can reduce the pain and inconvenience. You can find some good home remedies at http://ailments.in/sorethroat.html
2007-02-21 23:57:00 · answer #3 · answered by Karunya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Licorice tea with honey will soothe and help heal your throat.
2007-02-21 11:25:04 · answer #4 · answered by babydoll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well everyones answered ur questions well==honey n warm water is d best-u cud also try sucking fruit flavored mentos or honey n lemon flavored vicks drops,strepsils same flavor.
2007-02-21 16:56:57 · answer #5 · answered by cherark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try drinking a glass of warm water with sugar and honey added
2007-02-21 11:23:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
chamomile tea should help soothe your stomach-also mint- and the heat will help heal your throat
2007-02-21 11:19:17 · answer #7 · answered by cassiepiehoney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a colloidal silver spray.
2007-02-21 11:56:01 · answer #8 · answered by ROBYNY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hot water with honey and lemon is very soothing and yum!
2007-02-21 11:21:53 · answer #9 · answered by gill 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Egg white (raw). Will coat it so it can heal.
2007-02-21 13:50:43 · answer #10 · answered by shirleykins 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋