what is the best way to get rid of a soar throat and cold/feaver fast??
2007-02-26 07:38:41 · 6 answers · asked by Pookie! 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
for a sore throat go to the store and get cough drops and drink hot tea or if u like coffee drink a cup of coffee for fever take Tylenol for a cold u can take benadryl and DayQuil and NyQuil try eating chicken noodle soup and stuff like that
2007-02-26 07:46:44 · answer #1 · answered by Jessica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The oldest trick in the book, that some doctors still prescribe today, for getting rid of a sore throat is gargling warm salt water. Put a coffee mug, about 2/3 full of water into a microwave for about 90 seconds. Mix in about 2 Table spoons of salt. Heating the water first helps the water and salt to mix better. It may burn a little, but it will kill the infection. Then eat a candy cane the candy will coat your throat and sooth it.
To brake a cold the quickest way is to sweat it out, while you sleep. Where warm cloths to bed and several blankets. Make yourself miserably hot, but make sure to drink plenty of water or tea with little to no sugar, so you don't become dehydrated. Try not to drink milk, or eat protein based foods such as meat or peanut butter, because they will make more mucus. Get plenty of rest.
To brake a fever take a cold shower or bath if you can stand it. Sleep nude or in just your underwear. Also Dr. Pepper was originally a medicine before it was a popular drink. Drink a cup diluted with water and it will help drop your temperature.
For a stomach flu licorice root tea, and echinacea are good to boost your immune system, but they are bad for a cold because they will make more mucus. Vitamin C is great for any sickness.
2007-02-26 08:04:54 · answer #2 · answered by James S 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The sore throat try this gargle Listerine don't use mouth wash. The cold and fever have a hot lemon drink with some rum but basically you have to let it run its' course. The Listerine will take care of the sore throat part.
2007-02-26 07:48:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theraflu has the most stuff in it and always made me feel better.
One ingredient(DXM)is chemically related to an opiate which will at least make you feel comfortable through the sickness.
2007-02-26 12:06:36 · answer #4 · answered by Labatt113 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A nice HOT toddy: 1 ounce whiskey, honey, cinnimon stick, lemon juice and a little water..............stick in micro for a minute. It works every time for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-02-26 09:24:08 · answer #5 · answered by VICTORIA L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard buckleys was good.
2007-02-26 07:43:42 · answer #6 · answered by Trey 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋