I'm pretty sure I have Strep Throat right now, but I'm not going to the Doctor until later! Oh the pain! SAVE ME! Ouchie Ouchie Ouchie!!!!!
2007-06-17 03:51:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Well if you have strep you should treat it. If it spreads down into your chest and stomach it can even kill you. It's not something to be taken lightly.
Gargle with salt water. A quarter teaspoon in a large glass of warm water, 3 or 4 times a day in the meantime. Only antibiotics will kill the infection as it is bacterial.
If you look at strep under a microscope the bacteria are linked like a chain...that's why it feels like a huge flemball in your throat that won't come out...because that is what it is and that is how it grows and continues to spread. Eeew....see a doctor to be sure...a quick swab is all it takes but you need to wait at least 24-48 hours to know and it can spread a LOT in that time frame. If you get a fever, you'll know it's serious.
2007-06-17 03:55:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like mom used to say, gargle with salt water (½ tsp. mixed with 4 oz warm water) every few hours or as needed.
Mix a cup of warm water, 2 tsp. honey and the juice of one lemon (or several teaspoons) and sip
Mixing white vinegar, water, salt and crushed vitamin C together, gargle
Others swear by gargling with chili pepper (yes, chili pepper!) Capsaicin, the ingredient in chili pepper that makes them hot, also numbs the throat. Mix ½ tsp. dried chili or cayenne pepper in a few ounces of water and gargle.
Remember to drink plenty of liquids. Orange juice and other acidic juices may irritate a sore throat, so be careful.
I have had many sore throats, they really suck....try to eat some soup as well.
2007-06-17 11:21:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Airborne is llike a alkaseltzer tablet that dissolves in water and is full of vitamins and minerals. Also try gargling with hot salt water every 30 minutes.
2007-06-17 10:58:57 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargle warm salt water periodically throughout the day. It really works!
2007-06-17 10:54:44 · answer #4 · answered by yo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
warm orange juice with honey.
1)get orange juice(any brand)
2)put honey in it(any brand)
3)microwave it until warm
it might taste bad but it will work!
2007-06-17 11:24:46 · answer #5 · answered by animegirl4life 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the doctor they Will give u antibiotics
2007-06-17 16:01:01 · answer #6 · answered by I love Dionne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try gargling with salt water i know it sounds gross but it does work!
2007-06-17 12:59:01 · answer #7 · answered by TRACE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
zinc tabs are very helpful to use. get them in a pharmacy.
2007-06-17 10:54:29 · answer #8 · answered by cadaholic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋