how long before it finally stops? i have an important even coming in 2 days! it started yesterday. how can i cure this fast? HELP. its so hard to eat or drink and i got a headache yesterday too.
2007-02-28 00:35:06 · 7 answers · asked by vincent m 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Drink hot tea with honey & lemon. I also gargle with Listerine when I feel a sore throat coming on. Also gargling with warm salt water helps.
2007-02-28 01:14:20 · answer #1 · answered by proud_mom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try a warm salt water gargle several times a day. If it's not strep throat it will help tremendously and should sudside in a day or two. (8oz of water +one teaspoon salt)
You may have strep if you have ANY of these symptoms:. headache OR stomachache OR a fever OR it doesn't go away in a day or two OR white dots on your tonsils. If any of these are persistant you have to see a doctor for antibiotics.
Hope you feel better. Just do the garggles and keep an eye on it.
2007-02-28 08:41:31 · answer #2 · answered by TJTB 7 · 2⤊ 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
2007-03-04 02:31:21 · answer #3 · answered by Daphne 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure it's only a sore throat? With the headache you could have pharyngitis, which requires an antibiotic. Laryngitis would affect your ability to speak. A third possibility is mononucleosis. With all three being contagious, I'm not sure you should be going anywhere.
2007-02-28 10:17:46 · answer #4 · answered by Venita Peyton 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
saline gargle 2-3x a day before meal for 5 consecutive days. if
sore throat persist, consult an EENT specialist
2007-02-28 08:48:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I was a child mom used to put Vicks in a pan boil it and throw a towel over both head and pan and make us breath it. Then at nite she would put vicks in a sock (not a used one) wrap it around my neck and pin in the back. Worked every time. Linda
2007-02-28 10:33:07 · answer #6 · answered by Moody 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try gargling in apple cider vinegar. It's horrible, but it helps.
2007-02-28 08:43:22 · answer #7 · answered by bernie2u4 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋