I have the worst sore throat i have ever had. it even hurts to swallow cold water.?

Question

i have to brace myself everytime i need to swallow coz the pain is unbearable . You are my last hope before i get air lifted to hospital . I need your extreme sore throat tips . this is the heavywieght champion of sore throats !!!

Answer 1

Drink something warm that will sooth your throat like tea with honey, but Go to the doctor now!!!!

Answer 2

Hi:

Here are some basic sore throat remedies to use for your sore throat.

Gargling:

Old fashioned remedy that really works. Mom used to make us do this all the time. Use about ½ teaspoon of salt in a warm glass of water. Mix it well until it is dissolved. Gargle and spit. Do this up to 4 times a day, no more than that, I don’t know why because every time I would ask her the reply was always “because I said so, that’s why.” Gotta love Mom.

Although my Auntie who I spent much time with would use baking soda. Same directions as the salt, just substitute the salt for the baking soda.

Honey:

Honey is also a natural healer in the word of nature.
Drink a cup of warm tea with honey, it will sooth and coat you throat and as it does this it will work to kill some of the bacteria in your throat as it has natural antibacterial properties and also acts to draw the fluid out from the swollen tissues in your throat which lessens the swelling that lessens the pain.

Tea w/ Honey:
So several teaspoons of honey to 1 cup of hot water or herbal teas

Or this variation:

Hot lemonade with honey:
Juice ½ - whole lemon, several teaspoons of honey and add that to hot water for some healing hot lemonade.

Try and breathe thru your nose and not your mouth. When you mouth breathe you dry out your throat which can add to your pain.

Use a cool mist humidifier to moisten the air in your room this also helps to keep your throat most, easier to breathe, etc.

If you are a smoker, quitting would be good, but try to lessen the amount that you are smoking. The some is an irritant and will irritate your throat causing more pain.

I hope that you feel better.

Be safe and be well.

Answer 3

Go to A&E immediately if you cannot swallow even water.

This happened to me and it turned out it was something called a quinsy which is a type of strep throat which swells between the tonsil and throat wall and if not looked at can restrict breathing as well as swallowing.

I ended up in hospital for 3 days because I waited too long to get treated!

The treatment is to lance the swelling and relief is almost instant although the throat may still be a little sore and you may be dehydrated if you have had this for any length of time.

Good luck!

Answer 4

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Answer 5

It sounds like strep throat. Horrible pain! Disolve 3 aspirin (not the coated kind -- the old fashioned kind) in warm water then gargle as much as you can. It really really helps. If you do have strep, you need to get a throat culture. It is very contageous and you may need medication.

Answer 6

Sore throats hurt whatever you swallow. You can gargle TCP diluted with water and that should help. Also have a whisky with hot water and honey before bed instead of a lemsip (if old enough)

Answer 7

I really feel for you. I suffer with my throat substantially more than the average person, so I know how awful it is. I really do.

The only thing that eases the pain a little for me is to gargle with TCP. And I don't dilute it with quite as much water as they suggest. But don't go too mad, or you'll burn your throat and then the pain will be 10 times worse!

Hope you get rid of it soon.

Answer 8

I've had severe sore throats 3 times in last 18mths,got to the point where was spitting into a bowl as couldn't bear to swallow!!!
Only thing that cleared up mine was antibiotics,last time needed two lots!!!!
Phone nhs direct,they will let you know whether to see a doc tonite and where!!!
Good luck :-(

Answer 9

Sounds like Strep Throat. Get to the Doctor!!

Answer 10

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